Hi, I use postgres in red hat linux . When I use psql and select the content of the table . I find the format is not tidy . I change align and unalign , the output is not filful my requirement. Any special setting that can change the line size like oralce to fit my requirement ??? So, the whole table can be view within the screen of psql ??? =============== kwokdb=# select * from issue; issue_id | issue_name | issue_description | issue_assig nee | issue_url | issue_type | issue_status | issue_priority | issue_resolution | duplicate_id | creator | creation_date | modifier | modification_date | issue_due_date | creator_ip | issue_created_from_email | issue_modified_from _email ----------+------------------------------------------------+----------------------------------------------------+------------ ----+-----------+------------+--------------+----------------+------------------+--------------+---------+------------------- ----+----------+-----------------------+---------------------+---------------+--------------------------+-------------------- ------- 3 | computer cannot power up | test data: computer cannot power up | 1 | | 2 | 8 | 16 | 20 | | 1 | 2011-03-08 12:16:2 6.4 | | | 2011-03-31 00:00:00 | 192.168.1.143 | ====================== kwokdb=# select * from issue; issue_id|issue_name|issue_description|issue_assignee|issue_url|issue_type|issue_status|issue_priority|issue_resolution|duplicate_id|creator|creation_date|modifier|modification_date|issue_due_date|creator_ip|issue_created_from_email|issue_modified_from_email 3|computer cannot power up|test data: computer cannot power up|1||2|8|16|20||1|2011-03-08 12:16:26.4|||2011-03-31 00:00:00|192.168.1.143|| 4|VMware workstation cannot install in XP|test data: Vmware workstation cannot install in XP|4||4|8|16|23||4|2011-03-08 13:54:53.4||||192.168.1.143|| 5|User cannot connect to wireless router by WIFI|User cannot connect to wireless router by WIFI|1||2|7|15|19||4|2011-03-08 14:03:37.1|||2011-03-29 00:00:00|192.168.1.143|| -- View this message in context: http://postgresql.1045698.n5.nabble.com/output-screen-in-psql-tp3422631p3422631.html Sent from the PostgreSQL - general mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general