Thread: Re: [GENERAL] Recalling previous commands at the PSQL prompt

Re: [GENERAL] Recalling previous commands at the PSQL prompt

From
"Gene Selkov, Jr."
Date:
Maarten Boekhold wrote:
>
> On Mon, 20 Jul 1998, Gnoh, Chee Seng wrote:
>
> > Hi All,
> >
> > I am new to PostgreSQL. I was wondering if there is a way to recall
> > previous commands at the PSQL prompt, this would save me the hassle of
> > typing the same SQL commands again. Thanks in advance.
>
> Use the up-arrow. If that doesn't work, you probably haven't got
> libreadline/libhistory installed, or they are installed in an unusual
> place where configure couldn't find them.

How about giving psql command history a longer life, like bash does it
(.bash_history)?


Gene