On 22/04/2014 21:26, Craig Libscomb wrote: > On Tue, Apr 22, 2014 at 3:06 PM, Raymond O'Donnell <rod@xxxxxx > <mailto:rod@xxxxxx>> wrote: > > On 22/04/2014 20:47, Craig Libscomb wrote: > > The following command: > > DROP USER IF EXISTS jpate; > > > > generates the following output: > > ERROR: role "jpate" cannot be dropped because some objects depend > on it > > DETAIL: 1 object in database products > > > > It would be most helpful to know what object in the products database > > depends on the jpate role, but I am unable to find anything that even > > begins to offer a clue. What command will show me this mysterious > > object, please? > > I'd hazard a guess that there is another role which is a member of this > one.... connect to the database using psql, and then \du will give you a > list of all roles - in the output from \du, look at the column > "Member of". > > > All of the roles have {} under "member of", so I assume that means no > members? Yes, that's correct. 'Twas worth a look. :-) Ray. -- Raymond O'Donnell :: Galway :: Ireland rod@xxxxxx -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general