> I'm using postgreSQL 8.2.5 for Windows (with postGIS) and MapServer for 
> Windows for development environment. They run on Windows XP.
>
> I just reformatted the hard drive and re-installed everything (postGIS, 
> ms4w), etc. Then, my first step is reloading all the development shapefiles 
> (SHP) into postGIS database using shp2pgsql.exe (to create the script) and 
> psql.exe (to run the script and load the data).
>
> The psql.exe command doesn't specify password, and it is something like this:
> psql.exe -c -d mydatabase -h localhost -U myuser -f 
> "D:\mapfiles\scripts\myloadingscript.sql"
>
> When I ran the command above, it prompts me for a password. No wonder, 
> because the script doesn't specify the password.
>
> However, the script above did NOT prompt for a password before I reformatted 
> my hard drive. Thus, I have disabled postgreSQL password in my previous 
> setting.
>
> Alas, I don't remember what should I do to disable password. I have given 
> public access to my spatial database, and the psql.exe still prompts for a 
> password.
>
> I really don't remember what I did previously to my postgreSQL (before 
> reformatting). I can only remember that the data loading script above never 
> asked for password before I reformatted my hard drive.
>
> Anyone could please help? Many thanks,
> -Kresh
>

Hi Kresh,

Edit the pg_hba.conf file and change the METHOD column to the trust
mode, something like:
local   all         all                               trust
(you may configure other parts to set databases and users that are
allowed to connect to the DB with trust mode).

Nicolas
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