From: | Daniel Ariel <pgsqlinterfaces(at)netzach(dot)co(dot)il> |
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To: | pgsql-interfaces(at)postgresql(dot)org |
Subject: | Obtaining information on the schema of tables which I do not own |
Date: | 2005-12-12 21:02:52 |
Message-ID: | Pine.LNX.4.58.0512122253330.25426@perpetual.jerusalem.plus.com |
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Dear list,
I am currently developing an application which needs to know information
about table schema in order to display them correctly (specificly
foreign keys, default values and not null characteristics).
For security reasons I would prefer for it not to run as superuser.
I may often wish to display tables which I do not own and potentially
not even have anything other than SELECT permissions to. I will need the
schema information for these tables.
It is desirable since the app needs to also work with other DB's
besides postgres, to implement the requirements using as standard a
technique as possible, and consequently the views inside
information_schema look to me to be the best option. The problem is
that as best as I can tell from experimentation and reading the
documentation, I am only given information on tables owned by the
current user.
Is there any way to achieve I want without being forced to use the
postgres-specific system tables ?
Your assistance is much appreciated,
Daniel
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