Re: psql vs. pgadmin3 was:can't get UPDATE ... RETURNING ... INTO ... to compile successfully

* Ivan Sergio Borgonovo wrote:
> On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:34:53 -0600
> "Scott Marlowe" <scott(dot)marlowe(at)gmail(dot)com> wrote:
>
> > Glad you got your problem resolved. I have to admit I tend to
> > mostly use psql to interact with postgres. Nothing against
> > PGAdmin III, it's good software. I just tend to feel more comfy
> > scripting things than clicking things. Whether you're using
> > pgadmin III or psql, it's important that you have the right
> > version. For pgadmin it's usually best to always have the latest
> > version, and with psql the one that matches your db.
>
> Is there any secret I don't know?
> I mostly use pgadmin because:
> 1) It is easier to cut and paste code and results
> 2) It's easier to open several connections
> 3) you've the object structure to navigate

The pgadmin3 version I use has some annoying bugs: If I want to
add privileges to an object, it does not show me all roles in
the corresponding drop down box.

I am using version 1.8.2. Is that fixed in a newer version?

>
> But I miss psql auto completion.
>
> I know I can call an external editor that would make cut&paste
> easier in psql but I'll lose autocompletion and I've had some issues
> with pgadmin search&replace and regexp, so I definitively would
> enjoy psql more... but what about the rest?
>
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