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SHOW (l)

Shows run-time parameters for session

SYNOPSIS

    SHOW keyword
    

    keyword

      Refer to SET for more information on available arguments.

    NOTICE: variable is value

      Message returned if successful.

    NOTICE: Unrecognized variable value

      Message returned if value does not exist.

    NOTICE: Time zone is unknown

      If the TZ or PGTZ environment variable is not set.

DESCRIPTION

    SHOW will display the current configuration parameters for variable during a session.

    The session can be configured using SET statement, and values can be restored to the defaults using RESET statement. Parameters and values are case-insensitive.

    The SHOW is a Postgres language extension.

    Refer to SET/RESET to set/reset variable values. See also SET TIME ZONE.

USAGE

    Show the current DateStyle setting:

    SHOW DateStyle;
    NOTICE:DateStyle is Postgres with US (NonEuropean) conventions
    

    Show the current genetic optimizer (geqo) setting:

    SHOW GEQO;
    NOTICE:GEQO is ON
    

COMPATIBILITY

    There is no SHOW defined in SQL92.