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How do I change the default editor in psql

From
"anonymous"
Date:
The default editor when i invoke "\e" in "psql" it is "vi". How can I
replace the
editor with something else?
                                              Thanks,
                                                Rafael.

Re: How do I change the default editor in psql

From
Guido Goldstein
Date:
Hi!

On Fri, 31 Mar 2000 15:20:29 GMT
  "anonymous" <xx@yy.zz> wrote:
> The default editor when i invoke "\e" in "psql" it is "vi". How can I
> replace the
> editor with something else?
>                                               Thanks,
>                                                 Rafael.

You can set the EDITOR environment variable to the editor you want to
use (i.e. EDITOR=gnuclient).

Don�t forget to export this variable!

HIH
 &
MfT
  Guido
--
"Please remain calm...I may be mad, but I am a professional."
  -- Mad Scientist

Re: How do I change the default editor in psql

From
rafal.nospam@paputek.decsoft.com.pl (Rafal Slubowski)
Date:
On Fri, 31 Mar 2000 15:20:29 GMT, "anonymous" <xx@yy.zz> wrote:

>The default editor when i invoke "\e" in "psql" it is "vi". How can I
>replace the
>editor with something else?
>                                              Thanks,
>                                                Rafael.

Maybe setting system variable EDITOR should help.
Try:

$ export EDITOR=pico

BTW, I'd rather learn vi ;-)

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