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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL
Last updated: Sat Jan 29 21:21:25 EST 2005 Last updated: Sat Jan 29 22:51:43 EST 2005
Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us) Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (pgman@candle.pha.pa.us)
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User Client Questions User Client Questions
2.1) Are there ODBC drivers for PostgreSQL? 2.1) What interfaces are available for PostgreSQL?
2.2) What tools are available for using PostgreSQL with Web pages? 2.2) What tools are available for using PostgreSQL with Web pages?
2.3) Does PostgreSQL have a graphical user interface? 2.3) Does PostgreSQL have a graphical user interface?
2.4) What languages are available to communicate with PostgreSQL?
Administrative Questions Administrative Questions
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User Client Questions User Client Questions
2.1) Are there ODBC drivers for PostgreSQL? 2.1) What interfaces are available for PostgreSQL?
There are two ODBC drivers available, PsqlODBC and OpenLink ODBC. The PostgreSQL install includes only the C and embedded C interfaces.
All other interfaces are independent projects that are downloaded
separately; being separate allows them to have their own release
schedule and development teams.
You can download PsqlODBC from Some programming languages like PHP include an interface to
http://gborg.postgresql.org/project/psqlodbc/projdisplay.php. PostgreSQL. Interfaces for languages like Perl, TCL, Python, and many
others are available at http://gborg.postgresql.org in the
OpenLink ODBC can be gotten from http://www.openlinksw.com. It works Drivers/Interfaces section and via Internet search.
with their standard ODBC client software so you'll have PostgreSQL
ODBC available on every client platform they support (Win, Mac, Unix,
VMS).
They will probably be selling this product to people who need
commercial-quality support, but a freeware version will always be
available. Please send questions to postgres95@openlink.co.uk.
2.2) What tools are available for using PostgreSQL with Web pages? 2.2) What tools are available for using PostgreSQL with Web pages?
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See http://techdocs.postgresql.org/guides/GUITools for a more detailed See http://techdocs.postgresql.org/guides/GUITools for a more detailed
list. list.
2.4) What languages are able to communicate with PostgreSQL?
Most popular programming languages contain an interface to PostgreSQL.
Check your programming language's list of extension modules.
The following interfaces are included in the PostgreSQL distribution:
* C (libpq)
* Embedded C (ecpg)
* Java (jdbc)
* Python (PyGreSQL)
* TCL (libpgtcl)
Additional interfaces are available at http://gborg.postgresql.org in
the Drivers/Interfaces section.
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Administrative Questions Administrative Questions
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<H1>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1> <H1>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for PostgreSQL</H1>
<P>Last updated: Sat Jan 29 21:21:25 EST 2005</P> <P>Last updated: Sat Jan 29 22:51:43 EST 2005</P>
<P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href= <P>Current maintainer: Bruce Momjian (<A href=
"mailto:pgman@candle.pha.pa.us">pgman@candle.pha.pa.us</A>)<BR> "mailto:pgman@candle.pha.pa.us">pgman@candle.pha.pa.us</A>)<BR>
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<H2 align="center">User Client Questions</H2> <H2 align="center">User Client Questions</H2>
<A href="#2.1">2.1</A>) Are there <SMALL>ODBC</SMALL> drivers for <A href="#2.1">2.1</A>) What interfaces are available for
PostgreSQL?<BR> PostgreSQL?<BR>
<A href="#2.2">2.2</A>) What tools are available for using <A href="#2.2">2.2</A>) What tools are available for using
PostgreSQL with Web pages?<BR> PostgreSQL with Web pages?<BR>
<A href="#2.3">2.3</A>) Does PostgreSQL have a graphical user <A href="#2.3">2.3</A>) Does PostgreSQL have a graphical user
interface?<BR> interface?<BR>
<A href="#2.4">2.4</A>) What languages are available to
communicate with PostgreSQL?<BR>
<H2 align="center">Administrative Questions</H2> <H2 align="center">Administrative Questions</H2>
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<H2 align="center">User Client Questions</H2> <H2 align="center">User Client Questions</H2>
<H4><A name="2.1">2.1</A>) Are there <SMALL>ODBC</SMALL> drivers <H4><A name="2.1">2.1</A>) What interfaces are available for
for PostgreSQL?</H4> PostgreSQL?</H4>
<P>There are two <SMALL>ODBC</SMALL> drivers available, PsqlODBC
and OpenLink <SMALL>ODBC</SMALL>.</P>
<P>You can download PsqlODBC from <A href=
"http://gborg.postgresql.org/project/psqlodbc/projdisplay.php">
http://gborg.postgresql.org/project/psqlodbc/projdisplay.php</A>.</P>
<P>OpenLink <SMALL>ODBC</SMALL> can be gotten from <A href= <P>The PostgreSQL install includes only the <SMALL>C</SMALL> and embedded
"http://www.openlinksw.com/">http://www.openlinksw.com</A>. It <SMALL>C</SMALL> interfaces. All other interfaces are independent projects
works with their standard <SMALL>ODBC</SMALL> client software so that are downloaded separately; being separate allows them to have their
you'll have PostgreSQL <SMALL>ODBC</SMALL> available on every own release schedule and development teams.</P>
client platform they support (Win, Mac, Unix, VMS).</P>
<P>They will probably be selling this product to people who need <P>Some programming languages like <SMALL>PHP</SMALL> include an
commercial-quality support, but a freeware version will always be interface to PostgreSQL. Interfaces for languages like Perl,
available. Please send questions to <A href= <SMALL>TCL</SMALL>, Python, and many others are available at
"mailto:postgres95@openlink.co.uk">postgres95@openlink.co.uk</A>.</P> <a href="http://gborg.postgresql.org">http://gborg.postgresql.org</A>
in the <I>Drivers/Interfaces</I> section and via Internet search.
</P>
<H4><A name="2.2">2.2</A>) What tools are available for using <H4><A name="2.2">2.2</A>) What tools are available for using
PostgreSQL with Web pages?</H4> PostgreSQL with Web pages?</H4>
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<P>See <a href="http://techdocs.postgresql.org/guides/GUITools">http://techdocs.postgresql.org/guides/GUITools</a> for a more detailed list.</P> <P>See <a href="http://techdocs.postgresql.org/guides/GUITools">http://techdocs.postgresql.org/guides/GUITools</a> for a more detailed list.</P>
<H4><A name="2.4">2.4</A>) What languages are able to communicate with
PostgreSQL?</H4>
<P>Most popular programming languages contain an interface to
PostgreSQL. Check your programming language's list of extension
modules.</P>
<P>The following interfaces are included in the PostgreSQL
distribution:</P>
<UL>
<LI>C (libpq)</LI>
<LI>Embedded C (ecpg)</LI>
<LI>Java (jdbc)</LI>
<LI>Python (PyGreSQL)</LI>
<LI>TCL (libpgtcl)</LI>
</UL>
<P>Additional interfaces are available at
<a href="http://gborg.postgresql.org">http://gborg.postgresql.org</A>
in the <I>Drivers/Interfaces</I> section.
</P>
<HR> <HR>
<H2 align="center">Administrative Questions</H2> <H2 align="center">Administrative Questions</H2>
<H4><A name="3.1">3.1</A>) How do I install PostgreSQL somewhere <H4><A name="3.1">3.1</A>) How do I install PostgreSQL somewhere
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