OK, finally I could build it from source. I am using MinGW to do that.
Now that I have those exe files. Now how do I start the service or the
database. I see the necessary exe files under src/bin/scripts folder
such as createdb.exe, createuser.exe...Any manual for that. I appreciate
your help.
Stefan Kaltenbrunner wrote:
> Md. Abdur Rahman wrote:
>> Dear Sir,
>> I am trying to build PostGreSql from
>> http://www.postgresql.org/ftp/source/v8.3.6/. However, I am unable to
>> find any complete step by step document how to build it in windows
>> xp. I would be grateful to you if you could point me any URL that can
>> guide me toward a successful compiling of the database.
>
> If you really need to build from source you should look at:
>
> http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/static/install-win32.html
>
> however I would recommend you install postgresql using the binary
> installer on windows.
>
>
> Stefan
