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| author | Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us> | 1997-09-30 00:22:43 +0000 |
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| committer | Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us> | 1997-09-30 00:22:43 +0000 |
| commit | f19ccf932e0deaa1c248b77640dbf73957729bc7 (patch) | |
| tree | b393bceeb7c235fda4535e03d153ebb221905bb6 /src/bin/pgaccess/README | |
| parent | 8e4169c786427f4fa6fd2618c0b50e2e389025d5 (diff) | |
| download | postgresql-f19ccf932e0deaa1c248b77640dbf73957729bc7.tar.gz | |
Update pgtcl to 0.3. Update README.
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diff --git a/src/bin/pgaccess/README b/src/bin/pgaccess/README new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..dbd5e5830f --- /dev/null +++ b/src/bin/pgaccess/README @@ -0,0 +1,128 @@ + + +Copyright (c) 1994-7 Regents of the University of California + +Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its +documentation for any purpose, without fee, and without a written agreement +is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice and this +paragraph and the following two paragraphs appear in all copies. + +IN NO EVENT SHALL THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR +DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING +LOST PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE AND ITS +DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE +POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. + +THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, +INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY +AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE SOFTWARE PROVIDED HEREUNDER IS +ON AN "AS IS" BASIS, AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA HAS NO OBLIGATIONS TO +PROVIDE MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS. + + + + +PGACCESS 0.3 , 29 September 1997 +================================ + + + +1.Why PGACCESS ? + +First of all because PostgreSQL lacks a graphical interface where you +can manage your tables, edit them, define queries, sequences and +functions. + +I use Tcl/Tk because it's a powerfull language, and it took me only +three days of hard work to get it as you see it now. + + + +2.How to INSTALL ? + +You will need Tcl/Tk package, I am using now Tcl 7.6 and Tk 4.2. There +are some problems running under Tcl/Tk 8.0 but I will soon fix them. + +Also, you will need the PostgreSQL to Tcl interface library. It is +called libpgtcl and the source is located in the PostgreSQL directory +/src/interfaces/libpgtcl. Specifically, you will need a libpgtcl +library that is 'load'-able from tck/tk. + +Under Linux, this is called libpgtcl.so. You will find a pre-compiled +copy of it for Linux i386 systems at : http://www.flex.ro/pgaccess. +Just copy libpgtcl.so into your system library director (/usr/lib) and +go for it. + + +3.How to run it? + +You run it with the command: + + wish -f pgaccess.tcl. + +Another way of loading the PostgreSQL library is running it with pgwish. +It's a wish compiled with libpgtcl library so it could understand the +commands for working with PostgreSQL. For this, remove the line "load +libpgtcl.so" from the source. If your operating system has a different +library name or location, change the 'load libpgtcl.so' line in the +pgaccess.tcl file. + + +4.What does it now ? + +Opens any database on a specified host at the specified port. + +Tables +- opening tables for vieweing, max 200 records +- column resizing by dragging the vertical grid lines +- table layout saved for every table +- import/export to external files (SDF,CSV) +- filter capabilities ,enter filter like price>3.14 +- sort order capabilities ,enter manually the sort field(s) +- editing in place +- table generator assistant lizzard :-) (not wizzard) +- table renaming and deleting (dropping) +Queries +- define, edit and store "user defined queries" +- can store queries as views +- execution of queries +- vieweing of select type queries result +- running action queries (insert, update, delete) +Sequences +- define them +- inspect them +- delete them +Views +- defining them saving queries as views +- view them , with filtering and sorting capabilities +- delete them + + +5.What it should do in the future ? + +- table design (add new fields, renaming, etc) +- script execution (simple SQL commands) +- function manipulation (defining, vieweing) +- a simple report generator and viewer +- help on line + + + +6. How you should report the errors? +First of all : operating system, PostgreSQL version,Tcl/Tk version. +A more detailed story of what have you done when error had occured. +Tcl/Tk stops usually with a error message and there is a button there +"Stack Trace" and if you press it, you will see a detailed information +about the place where it stucks. Please send it to me. +Some information about table structure, no. of fields, records would +be also good. + +=========================================================================== + +You will always find the latest version at: http://www.flex.ro/pgaccess + +Please feel free to e-mail me with any suggestion or bug description +that will help to improve this. + +Constantin Teodorescu <teo@flex.ro> + |
