Right now I added two simple wrappers in my .psqlrc \set shsh 'SHOW search_path;' \set setsh 'SET search_path TO' So I can at least set and check the schema more quickly. But seeing it in the PROMPT would be th best. On Sat, Jun 12, 2010 at 05:26, Scott Marlowe <scott.marlowe@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 2:18 PM, Tom Lane <tgl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> Scott Marlowe <scott.marlowe@xxxxxxxxx> writes: >>> But that runs a shell command, how's that supposed to get the >>> search_path? I've been trying to think up a solution to that and >>> can't come up with one. >> >> Yeah, and you do *not* want the prompt mechanism trying to send SQL >> commands... > > Would a more generic way to access pgsql settings in a \set prompt be useful? > > -- > Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) > To make changes to your subscription: > http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general > -- ★ Clemens 呉 Schwaighofer ★ IT Engineer/Web Producer/Planning ★ E-Graphics Communications SP Digital ★ 6-17-2 Ginza Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8167, JAPAN ★ Tel: +81-(0)3-3545-7706 ★ Fax: +81-(0)3-3545-7343 ★ http://www.e-gra.co.jp This e-mail is intended only for the named person or entity to which it is addressed and contains valuable business information that is privileged, confidential and/or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you received this e-mail in error, any review, use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. Please notify us immediately of the error via e-mail to disclaimer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and please delete the e-mail from your system, retaining no copies in any media. We appreciate your cooperation. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general