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+.pgaw:Help.f.t insert end "SET" {bold} " will modify configuration parameters for variable during a session. 
+
+" {} "Synopsis" {bold} "
+" {} "
+SET variable \{ TO | = \} \{
+   'value' | DEFAULT \}
+SET TIME ZONE \{ 'timezone' | LOCAL | DEFAULT \};
+SET TRANSACTION ISOLATION LEVEL \{ READ COMMITTED | SERIALIZED \}
+
+" {code} "Usage" {bold} "
+" {} "
+   --Set the style of date to ISO:
+   --
+   SET DATESTYLE TO 'ISO';
+  
+
+ 
+   --Enable GEQO for queries with 4 or more tables
+   --
+   SET GEQO ON=4;
+  
+
+ 
+   --Set GEQO to default:
+   --
+   SET GEQO = DEFAULT;
+  
+
+ 
+   --set the timezone for Berkeley, California:
+   SET TIME ZONE 'PST8PDT';
+   
+   SELECT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP AS today;
+   
+   today
+   ----------------------
+   1998-03-31 07:41:21-08
+  
+
+ 
+   --set the timezone for Italy:
+   SET TIME ZONE 'Europe/Rome';
+   
+   SELECT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP AS today;
+   
+   today
+   ----------------------
+   1998-03-31 17:41:31+02
+   
+" {code} "Notes" {bold} "
+
+The SET variable statement is a Postgres language extension. 
+
+Refer to SHOW and RESET to display or reset the current values. "