SHOW
  
  SQL - Language Statements
 
 
  
   SHOW
  
  
   Shows run-time parameters for session
  
 
 
  
   1999-07-20
  
  
SHOW keyword
  
  
   
    1998-09-24
   
   
    Inputs
   
   
    
     
      keyword
      
       
	Refer to SET for more information on available
	arguments.
       
      
     
    
   
  
  
   
    1998-09-24
   
   
    Outputs
   
   
    
     
      
NOTICE: variable is value
SHOW VARIABLE
       
      
       
	Message returned if successful.
       
      
     
     
      
NOTICE:  Unrecognized variable value
       
      
       
	Message returned if value does not exist.
       
      
     
     
      
NOTICE:  Time zone is unknown
SHOW VARIABLE
       
      
       
	If the TZ or PGTZ environment
	variable is not set.
       
      
     
    
   
  
 
 
  
   1998-09-24
  
  
   Description
  
  
   SHOW will display the current
   configuration parameters for
   variable during a session.
  
  
   The session can be configured using SET statement,
   and values
   can be restored to the defaults using RESET statement.
   Parameters and values are case-insensitive.
  
  
   
    1998-09-24
   
   
    Notes
   
   
    The SHOW is a Postgres
    language extension.
   
   
    Refer to  SET/RESET 
    to set/reset variable values.
    See also  SET TIME ZONE.
   
  
 
 
  
   Usage
  
  
   Show the current DateStyle setting:
   
SHOW DateStyle;
NOTICE:DateStyle is Postgres with US (NonEuropean) conventions
   
  
  
   Show the current genetic optimizer (geqo) setting:
   
SHOW GEQO;
NOTICE:GEQO is ON
   
  
 
 
  
   Compatibility
  
  
   
    1998-09-24
   
   
    SQL92
   
   
    There is no SHOW defined in SQL92.