"Envbop" <rajib@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:cvvvs3$1fli$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Hi > > I've just inherited a PostgreSQL database, for which I do not have any > details of, like database name or the users. > This used to be a library database which was managed via a web page > written > in php. > Its running on a Linux box. > The front end was also written in php. The original writers of this > application is no longer. > > I've just started to get familiarisd with postgresql in the last week. and > have installed PostgreSQL v8.0.1 on a Windows server. > And I am trying to connect to the linux box via the phppgadmin tool. as > well > as trying an odbc connection. > > Can someone tell me where I can find the database names. > > FWIW: phppgAdmin is a good interface if you ONLY have web-based access to the database.... if you need a real functionality -- I recommend pgAdmin III -- much more functional and feature rich with a better interface and the ability to extract SQL the constructs used to create the tables, etc.... ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 1: subscribe and unsubscribe commands go to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
