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authorBruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us>1999-11-04 21:56:02 +0000
committerBruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us>1999-11-04 21:56:02 +0000
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Major psql overhaul by Peter Eisentraut.
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+#include <config.h>
+#include <c.h>
+#include "help.h"
+
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <signal.h>
+
+#ifndef WIN32
+#include <sys/ioctl.h> /* for ioctl() */
+#ifdef HAVE_PWD_H
+#include <pwd.h> /* for getpwuid() */
+#endif
+#include <sys/types.h> /* (ditto) */
+#include <unistd.h> /* for getuid() */
+#else
+#define strcasecmp(x,y) stricmp(x,y)
+#define popen(x,y) _popen(x,y)
+#define pclose(x) _pclose(x)
+#endif
+
+#include <pqsignal.h>
+#include <libpq-fe.h>
+
+#include "settings.h"
+#include "common.h"
+#include "sql_help.h"
+
+
+/*
+ * usage
+ *
+ * print out command line arguments and exit
+ */
+#define ON(var) (var ? "on" : "off")
+
+void usage(void)
+{
+ const char *env;
+ const char *user;
+#ifndef WIN32
+ struct passwd *pw = NULL;
+#endif
+
+ /* Find default user, in case we need it. */
+ user = getenv("USER");
+ if (!user) {
+#ifndef WIN32
+ pw = getpwuid(getuid());
+ if (pw) user = pw->pw_name;
+ else {
+ perror("getpwuid()");
+ exit(EXIT_FAILURE);
+ }
+#else
+ user = "?";
+#endif
+ }
+
+/* If string begins " here, then it ought to end there to fit on an 80 column terminal> > > > > > > " */
+ fprintf(stderr, "Usage: psql [options] [dbname [username]] \n");
+ fprintf(stderr, " -A Unaligned table output mode (-P format=unaligned)\n");
+ fprintf(stderr, " -c query Run single query (slash commands, too) and exit\n");
+
+ /* Display default database */
+ env = getenv("PGDATABASE");
+ if (!env) env=user;
+ fprintf(stderr, " -d dbname Specify database name to connect to (default: %s)\n", env);
+
+ fprintf(stderr, " -e Echo all input in non-interactive mode\n");
+ fprintf(stderr, " -E Display queries that internal commands generate\n");
+ fprintf(stderr, " -f filename Execute queries from file, then exit\n");
+ fprintf(stderr, " -F sep Set field separator (default: '" DEFAULT_FIELD_SEP "') (-P fieldsep=)\n");
+
+ /* Display default host */
+ env = getenv("PGHOST");
+ fprintf(stderr, " -h host Specify database server host (default: ");
+ if (env)
+ fprintf(stderr, env);
+ else
+ fprintf(stderr, "domain socket");
+ fprintf(stderr, ")\n");
+
+ fprintf(stderr, " -H HTML table output mode (-P format=html)\n");
+ fprintf(stderr, " -l List available databases, then exit\n");
+ fprintf(stderr, " -n Do not use readline and history\n");
+ fprintf(stderr, " -o filename Send query output to filename (or |pipe)\n");
+
+ /* Display default port */
+ env = getenv("PGPORT");
+ fprintf(stderr, " -p port Specify database server port (default: %s)\n",
+ env ? env : "hardwired");
+
+ fprintf(stderr, " -P var[=arg] Set printing option 'var' to 'arg'. (see \\pset command)\n");
+ fprintf(stderr, " -q Run quietly (no messages, no prompts)\n");
+ fprintf(stderr, " -s Single step mode (confirm each query)\n");
+ fprintf(stderr, " -S Single line mode (newline sends query)\n");
+ fprintf(stderr, " -t Don't print headings and row count (-P tuples_only)\n");
+ fprintf(stderr, " -T text Set HTML table tag options (e.g., width, border)\n");
+ fprintf(stderr, " -u Prompt for username and password (same as \"-U ? -W\")\n");
+
+ /* Display default user */
+ env = getenv("PGUSER");
+ if (!env) env=user;
+ fprintf(stderr, " -U [username] Specifiy username, \"?\"=prompt (default user: %s)\n", env);
+
+ fprintf(stderr, " -x Turn on expanded table output (-P expanded)\n");
+ fprintf(stderr, " -v name=val Set psql variable 'name' to 'value'\n");
+ fprintf(stderr, " -V Show version information and exit\n");
+ fprintf(stderr, " -W Prompt for password (should happen automatically)\n");
+
+ fprintf(stderr, "Consult the documentation for the complete details.\n");
+
+#ifndef WIN32
+ if (pw) free(pw);
+#endif
+}
+
+
+
+/*
+ * slashUsage
+ *
+ * print out help for the backslash commands
+ */
+
+#ifndef TIOCGWINSZ
+struct winsize {
+ int ws_row;
+ int ws_col;
+};
+#endif
+
+void
+slashUsage(PsqlSettings *pset)
+{
+ bool usePipe = false;
+ const char *pagerenv;
+ FILE *fout;
+ struct winsize screen_size;
+
+#ifdef TIOCGWINSZ
+ if (pset->notty == 0 &&
+ (ioctl(fileno(stdout), TIOCGWINSZ, &screen_size) == -1 ||
+ screen_size.ws_col == 0 ||
+ screen_size.ws_row == 0))
+ {
+#endif
+ screen_size.ws_row = 24;
+ screen_size.ws_col = 80;
+#ifdef TIOCGWINSZ
+ }
+#endif
+
+ if (pset->notty == 0 &&
+ (pagerenv = getenv("PAGER")) &&
+ (pagerenv[0] != '\0') &&
+ screen_size.ws_row <= 36 &&
+ (fout = popen(pagerenv, "w")))
+ {
+ usePipe = true;
+ pqsignal(SIGPIPE, SIG_IGN);
+ }
+ else
+ fout = stdout;
+
+ /* if you add/remove a line here, change the row test above */
+ fprintf(fout, " \\? -- help\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\c[onnect] [<dbname>|- [<user>|?]] -- connect to new database (currently '%s')\n", PQdb(pset->db));
+ fprintf(fout, " \\copy [binary] <table> [with oids] {from|to} <fname> [with delimiters '<char>']\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\copyright -- show PostgreSQL copyright\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\d -- list tables, views, and sequences\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\distvS -- list only indices/sequences/tables/views/system tables\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\da -- list aggregates\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\dd [<object>]- list comment for table, type, function, or operator\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\df -- list functions\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\do -- list operators\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\dT -- list data types\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\e [<fname>] -- edit the current query buffer or <fname> with external editor\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\echo <text> -- write text to stdout\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\g [<fname>] -- send query to backend (and results in <fname> or |pipe)\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\h [<cmd>] -- help on syntax of sql commands, * for all commands\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\i <fname> -- read and execute queries from filename\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\l -- list all databases\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\lo_export, \\lo_import, \\lo_list, \\lo_unlink -- large object operations\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\o [<fname>] -- send all query results to <fname>, or |pipe\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\p -- print the content of the current query buffer\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\pset -- set table output options\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\q -- quit\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\qecho <text>-- write text to query output stream (see \\o)\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\r -- reset (clear) the query buffer\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\s [<fname>] -- print history or save it in <fname>\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\set <var> [<value>] -- set/unset internal variable\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\t -- don't show table headers or footers (currently %s)\n", ON(pset->popt.topt.tuples_only));
+ fprintf(fout, " \\x -- toggle expanded output (currently %s)\n", ON(pset->popt.topt.expanded));
+ fprintf(fout, " \\w <fname> -- write current query buffer to a file\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\z -- list table access permissions\n");
+ fprintf(fout, " \\! [<cmd>] -- shell escape or command\n");
+
+ if (usePipe) {
+ pclose(fout);
+ pqsignal(SIGPIPE, SIG_DFL);
+ }
+}
+
+
+
+/*
+ * helpSQL -- help with SQL commands
+ *
+ */
+void
+helpSQL(const char *topic)
+{
+ if (!topic || strlen(topic)==0)
+ {
+ char left_center_right; /* Which column we're displaying */
+ int i; /* Index into QL_HELP[] */
+
+ puts("Syntax: \\h <cmd> or \\help <cmd>, where <cmd> is one of the following:");
+
+ left_center_right = 'L';/* Start with left column */
+ i = 0;
+ while (QL_HELP[i].cmd != NULL)
+ {
+ switch (left_center_right)
+ {
+ case 'L':
+ printf(" %-25s", QL_HELP[i].cmd);
+ left_center_right = 'C';
+ break;
+ case 'C':
+ printf("%-25s", QL_HELP[i].cmd);
+ left_center_right = 'R';
+ break;
+ case 'R':
+ printf("%-25s\n", QL_HELP[i].cmd);
+ left_center_right = 'L';
+ break;
+ }
+ i++;
+ }
+ if (left_center_right != 'L')
+ puts("\n");
+ puts("Or type \\h * for a complete description of all commands.");
+ }
+
+
+ else
+ {
+ int i;
+ bool help_found = false;
+
+ for (i = 0; QL_HELP[i].cmd; i++)
+ {
+ if (strcasecmp(QL_HELP[i].cmd, topic) == 0 ||
+ strcmp(topic, "*") == 0)
+ {
+ help_found = true;
+ printf("Command: %s\nDescription: %s\nSyntax:\n%s\n\n",
+ QL_HELP[i].cmd, QL_HELP[i].help, QL_HELP[i].syntax);
+ }
+ }
+
+ if (!help_found)
+ printf("No help available for '%s'.\nTry \\h with no arguments to see available help.\n", topic);
+ }
+}
+
+
+
+
+void
+print_copyright(void)
+{
+ puts(
+"
+PostgreSQL Data Base Management System
+
+Copyright (c) 1996-9 PostgreSQL Global Development Group
+
+This software is based on Postgres95, formerly known as Postgres, which
+contains the following notice:
+
+Copyright (c) 1994-7 Regents of the University of California
+
+Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software and its
+documentation for any purpose, without fee, and without a written agreement
+is hereby granted, provided that the above copyright notice and this paragraph
+and the following two paragraphs appear in all copies.
+
+IN NO EVENT SHALL THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR
+DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST
+PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE AND ITS DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF
+THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH
+DAMAGE.
+
+THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING,
+BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
+PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE SOFTWARE PROVIDED HEREUNDER IS ON AN \"AS IS\" BASIS,
+AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA HAS NO OBLIGATIONS TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE,
+SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS.
+
+(end of terms)"
+ );
+}