I was looking for some way via standard SQL (I use perl DBI) to list
these variables.  I don't believe the SHOW command is available via DBI

Jim

> 
> I think the way to do this is for SHOW ALL to show all setttings.
> 
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> > Hi all (I hope this is the correct list),
> > 
> > Under Oracle there is v$parameter which list ALL config varables. 
Under
> > psql there is the SHOW command, but this only lists 1 variable.  I
have
> > written a shell script (attached) that shows ALL know variables.  My
> > questions is can this script get included under contrib directory
and is
> > there a way to make it into a view.  I believe this kind of info
will
> > help in trouble shooting problems.
> > 
> > thanks
> > Jim
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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Wed, 16 May 2001 13:20:40 -0400
"Jim Buttafuoco" <jim@tylerdrive.org>
Re: Fw: Running config vars