Re: Query to get column-names in table via PG tables? - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Merlin Moncure
Subject Re: Query to get column-names in table via PG tables?
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In response to Query to get column-names in table via PG tables?  (Ken Johanson <pg-user@kensystem.com>)
Responses Re: Query to get column-names in table via PG tables?
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On Jan 10, 2008 1:37 AM, Ken Johanson <pg-user@kensystem.com> wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I am looking for expertise on how to program the equivalent to this
> query, but using the pg_catalog tables, which I understand have fewer
> security restrictions than information_schema in some cases:
>
> SELECT column_name
> FROM information_schema.columns
> WHERE table_catalog=? AND table_schema=? AND table_name=?
> ORDER BY ordinal_position

Do what psql does...launch it with psql -E, and it will echo any
internal queries it makes back to you.  Do \d on a couple of tables
and you should see what is going on.

merlin

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