postgres does not seem to pick up the following parameter in the postgresql.conf add_missing_from = false Setting the parameter via psql, functions properly SET add_missing_from TO FALSE Using: winxp, Postges 8.0 (note: I did restart the service after updating the parameters in postgresql.conf) ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: you can get off all lists at once with the unregister command (send "unregister YourEmailAddressHere" to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx)