Re: Getting Metadata - Mailing list pgsql-docs

From Roberto Mello
Subject Re: Getting Metadata
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Msg-id 20020419013526.GB16915@cc.usu.edu
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In response to Re: Getting Metadata  ("matt" <vagnoni@uiuc.edu>)
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On Thu, Apr 18, 2002 at 07:47:04PM -0500, matt wrote:
> That is how do i access pg_attribute within a program?

With a regular SELECT.

> Also, are the columns stored in order within pg_attribute?

Go into psql and type "\d pg_attribute" like any other table.

If you want to see how psql does its internal queries (e.g. when you
run '\d table') run psql with the -E switch.

-Roberto

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