Karsten Hilbert wrote: > Hi all ! > > How can I programmatically detect which encoding a > PostgreSQL server I am trying to connect to sends back > messages -- before I connect (so client_encoding and > the pg_settings table are flat out). Hmm, isn't client_encoding reported in the startup packet sent by the server, after auth? -- Alvaro Herrera http://www.CommandPrompt.com/ PostgreSQL Replication, Consulting, Custom Development, 24x7 support -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general