See \? in psql. In particular, \d. Note that a plain '\d' won't show you tables that aren't in your search_path.
On Wed, Jun 07, 2006 at 09:53:03AM -0500, pat hayes wrote: > Jim, > Thank you for your help. I have two last questions. How do you get the > system to describe a table? How to you get the system to give a listing of > all the table that a user has in his scheme? Thanks again for all the help. > > PAT > > > >From: "Jim C. Nasby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: Patrick Hayes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >CC: pgsql-bugs@postgresql.org > >Subject: Re: [BUGS] BUG #2465: Installation > >Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 17:40:39 -0500 > > > >On Fri, Jun 02, 2006 at 07:47:02PM +0000, Patrick Hayes wrote: > >> > >> The following bug has been logged online: > >> > >> Bug reference: 2465 > >> Logged by: Patrick Hayes > >> Email address: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> PostgreSQL version: 8.1 > >> Operating system: Window XP > >> Description: Installation > >> Details: > >> > >> I have installed version 8.1. I am trying to access the console. This > >will > >> not allow me access. I know I am entering the correct password. > > > >I'd bet that you're not. :) > > > >I suggest going into pg_hba.conf and enabling trust access. Then connect > >and change the password and change pg_hba.conf back. You'll need to > >reload the config after each pg_hba.conf change. > >-- > >Jim C. Nasby, Sr. Engineering Consultant [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Pervasive Software http://pervasive.com work: 512-231-6117 > >vcard: http://jim.nasby.net/pervasive.vcf cell: 512-569-9461 > > > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 6: explain analyze is your friend > -- Jim C. Nasby, Sr. Engineering Consultant [EMAIL PROTECTED] Pervasive Software http://pervasive.com work: 512-231-6117 vcard: http://jim.nasby.net/pervasive.vcf cell: 512-569-9461 ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: don't forget to increase your free space map settings