dipti shah escribió: > Techdb=# show hba_file; > hba_file > -------------------------------------- > /etc/postgresql/8.4/main/pg_hba.conf > (1 row) > > Moreover, is there anyway to view content of this file from stored in above > location "Techdb" command prompt itself. > > Techdb=# cat /etc/postgresql/8.4/main/pg_hba.conf; Probably pg_read_file(): select pg_read_file('pg_hba.conf', 0, 8192); Note that pg_read_file only allows paths relative to $PGDATA, which is what you get from SHOW data_directory; -- Alvaro Herrera http://www.CommandPrompt.com/ PostgreSQL Replication, Consulting, Custom Development, 24x7 support -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general