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SHOW

Name

SHOW — Shows run-time parameters for session

SHOW variable

Inputs

variable: Refer to SET for more information on available variables.

Outputs

NOTICE: ">variabE> is value SHOW VARIABLE: Message returned if successfully.
NOTICE: Unrecognized variable value: Message returned if value does not exist.
NOTICE: Time zone is unknown SHOW VARIABLE: If the TZ 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.

Notes

The SHOW is a Postgres language extension.

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

Usage

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

-- show Geqo;
SHOW GEQO;
NOTICE:GEQO is ON

Compatibility

SQL92

There is no SHOW defined in SQL92.

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