On Sun, Jul 3, 2016 at 6:54 PM, Craig Boyd <cr...@mysoftforge.com> wrote:
> Hello All, > > I am something of a newbie and I am trying to understand how to pass > connection options using the psql client. My understanding is that it is > possible to do this as part of the psql connection event. > I am on Mint and my PostgreSQL Server version = 9.3.13. > > I am trying to connect to an instance on a different machine (also 9.3.13). > The following works: > psql -U username -h 192.x.x.x <enter> > > But when I try to set the statement like this it fails: > psql -U username -h 192.x.x.x statement_timeout=1000 > > I get the following "invalid connection option" I am less concerned with > actually setting this parameter than I am learning how to pass or set > connection options when I log in. If it is a case where this particular > option cannot be set as part of the connection string that is fine. But > that leads me to ask what options can I set as part of the connection > string? > I have looked here: > https://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.3/static/app-psql.html > and here: > https://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.3/static/runtime-config-client.html > > I suspect I am close, but I can't seem to figure out where I am going awry. > Any thoughts? > > Thanks in advance. > > > > > -- > Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@postgresql.org) > To make changes to your subscription: > http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general > I suspect what you want is connect_timeout ie: psql -U username -h 192.x.x.x connect_timeout=1000 see examples at https://www.postgresql.org/docs/9.3/static/app-psql.html However, if you truly want to set statement_timeout, that cannot be set at the command line. You must execute that AFTER you connect. ie: # SET statement_timeout = 1000; You can also place multiple commands inside a file and then execute that after you connect. eg: # \i your_filename.sql -- *Melvin Davidson* I reserve the right to fantasize. Whether or not you wish to share my fantasy is entirely up to you.
