On Tue, May 8, 2012 at 8:57 AM, Tim Bruce - Postgres <postg...@tbruce.com> wrote: > On Tue, May 8, 2012 07:28, Fred Parkinson wrote: >> I am currently using postgresql version 9.1.3 >> >> In the past, when I ran psql and needed useful information provided by >> commands like \h or \d, the information was presented on the screen and I >> could proceed with further commands while viewing the information. >> >> Now I need to hit <shift>-q to get out of the \h or \d request, and the >> information disappears from the screen as well. >> >> 2 questions: >> 1. what was the problem presented by leaving the information up on the >> screen, which is now solved by removing the information from the screen? >> >> 2. Is there way to tell psql NOT to clear the screen, so I can >> subsequently view it while I work? >> >> Thanks. >> >> >> Fred Parkinson >> Application Programmer >> Association of Bay Area Governments >> 510-464-7931 >> > > Set the environment variable PAGER to solve this problem. I usually set > it with the following command in my .bashrc file > > export PAGER='less -X' > > NOTE: That's an uppercase X after the Unix command "less."
I often do: export PAGER=/bin/cat when I want even less interference. -- Sent via pgsql-admin mailing list (pgsql-admin@postgresql.org) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-admin
