2000-12-30
 
 
  pgaccess
  1
  Application
 
 
  pgaccess
  a graphical PostgreSQL client application
 
 
  
   pgaccess
   dbname
  
  
   Options
   
    
     dbname
     
      
	The name of an existing database to access.
      
     
    
   
  
 
 
  
   Description
  
  
   PgAccess provides a graphical interface
   for PostgreSQL
   wherein you
   can manage your tables, edit them, define queries, sequences and
   functions.
  
  
   PgAccess can:
   
    
     
      Open any database on a specified host at the specified port,
      user name, and password.
     
    
    
     
      Execute .
     
    
    
     
      Save preferences in the ~/.pgaccessrc file.
     
    
   
  
  
   For tables, PgAccess can:
   
    
     
      Open multiple tables for viewing, with a configurable number of rows shown.
     
    
    
     
      Resize columns by dragging the vertical grid lines.
     
    
    
     
      Wrap text in cells.
     
    
    
     
      Dynamically adjust row height when editing.
     
    
    
     
      Save table layout for every table.
     
    
    
     
      Import/export to external files (SDF, CSV).
     
    
    
     
      Use filter capabilities; enter filters like price > 3.14.
     
    
    
     
      Specify sort order; enter manually the sort field(s).
     
    
    
     
      Edit in place; double click the text you want to change.
     
    
    
     
      Delete records; point to the record, press the Delete key.
     
    
    
     
      Add new records; save new row with right-button click.
     
    
    
     
      Create tables with an assistant.
     
    
    
     
      Rename and delete (drop) tables.
     
    
    
     
      Retrieve information on tables, including owner, field information, indexes.
     
    
   
  
  
   For queries, PgAccess can:
   
    
     
      Define, edit and store user-defined queries.
     
    
    
     
      Save view layouts.
     
    
    
     
      Store queries as views.
     
    
    
     
      Execute with optional user input parameters, e.g.,
select * from invoices where year=[parameter "Year of selection"]
     
    
    
     
      View any select query result.
     
    
    
     
      Run action queries (insert, update, delete).
     
    
    
     
      Construct queries using a visual query builder
      with drag & drop support, table aliasing.
     
    
   
  
  
   For sequences, PgAccess can:
   
    
     
      Define new instances.
     
    
    
     
      Inspect existing instances.
     
    
    
     
      Delete.
     
    
   
  
  
   For views, PgAccess can:
   
    
     
      Define them by saving queries as views.
     
    
    
     
      View them, with filtering and sorting capabilities.
     
    
    
     
      Design new views.
     
    
    
     
      Delete (drop) existing views.
     
    
   
  
  
   For functions, PgAccess can:
   
    
     
      Define.
     
    
    
     
      Inspect.
     
    
    
     
      Delete.
     
    
   
  
  
   For reports, PgAccess can:
   
    
     
      Generate simple reports from a table (beta stage).
     
    
    
     
      Change font, size, and style of fields and labels.
     
    
    
     
      Load and save reports from the database.
     
    
    
     
      Preview tables, sample Postscript print.
     
    
   
  
  
   For forms, PgAccess can:
   
    
     
      Open user-defined forms.
     
    
    
     
      Use a form design module.
     
    
    
     
      Access record sets using a query widget.
     
    
   
  
  
   For scripts, PgAccess can:
   
    
     
      Define.
     
    
    
     
      Modify.
     
    
    
     
      Call user defined scripts.
     
    
   
  
 
 
  Notes
  
   PgAccess is written in Tcl/Tk.  Your
   PostgreSQL installation needs to be
   built with Tcl support for PgAccess to
   be available.