Re: \list

From: Tom Lane <tgl(at)sss(dot)pgh(dot)pa(dot)us>
To: Jos <jos(at)martiens(dot)net>
Cc: pgsql-novice(at)postgresql(dot)org
Subject: Re: \list
Date: 2005-12-07 03:59:41
Message-ID: 24313.1133927981@sss.pgh.pa.us
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Jos <jos(at)martiens(dot)net> writes:
> I'm quite new to PSQL , trying to list all tables available in a db called
> "cgi" and here's what psql gives me back, using the interactive psql shell:

> With \l or \list
> cgi=> \list
> ERROR: parser: parse error at or near "("

> with \d

> cgi=> \d some_table
> ERROR: parser: parse error at or near "."

I think you are using a psql client that is much newer than the server
you are speaking to. Generally you want to use a psql of the same
version as the server ...

regards, tom lane

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