Craig Ringer, 24.08.2009 08:51:
You'll probably want to initdb, edit the postgresql.conf created by initdb as desired, then start the postmaster manually using pg_ctl (making sure to point pg_ctl at the data directory you created). It's not hard.
Yep, I have done that as well (to quickly set up development databases). The command would be: pg_ctl -s -D "\Path\To\Datadir" start
If you want to automate it, just write a batch file. Remember to use ".cmd" not ".bat" so you run under the win32 cmd.exe script processor not the ancient dos emulation monster command.com .
I don't think there is any difference between .cmd and .bat in any of the NT based Windows versions.
At least on my WinXP (and earlier with W2K) double-clicking a .bat file always starts cmd.exe *not* command.com Regards Thomas -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
