phpPgAdmin FAQ
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-ERRORS
-------
+INSTALLATION ERRORS
+-------------------
Q: I've installed phpPgAdmin but when I try to use it I get an error message
telling me that I have not compiled proper database support into my
extension=php_pgsql.dll ;under Windows
extension=pgsql.so ;under Linux
- In Redhat-based Linux distributions php extensions are configured by
- ini files in /etc/php.d directory, so you have to put that line
- into /etc/php.d/pgsql.ini (or install php-pgsql package)
+ In Linux distributions based on Red Hat or Fedora, PHP extensions are
+ automatically configured in /etc/php.d/pgsql.ini, simply install the
+ php-pgsql package.
+
+
+Q: I get a warning like this when using phpPgAdmin on Windows:
+
+ "Warning: session_start() [function.session-start]:
+ open(/tmp\sess_5a401ef1e67fb7a176a95236116fe348, O_RDWR) failed"
+
+A: You need to edit your PHP.INI file (usually in C:\WINDOWS) and change this
+ line:
+
+ session.save_path = "/tmp"
+
+ to:
+
+ session.save_path = "c:\windows\temp"
+
+ And make sure that the folder c:\windows\temp actually exists.
+
+
+LOGIN ERRORS
+------------
Q: I always get "Login failed" even though I'm _sure_ I'm using the right
username and password.
and then restart PostgreSQL.
- For security reasons login without password or some usernames (postgres,
- pgsql, root, administrator) is disabled, so you can change
-
- $conf['extra_login_security'] = true;
+Q: For some users I get a "Login disallowed for security" message.
- to false in config.inc.php. Do this only when you understand how to
- change PostgreSQL's pg_hba.conf to enable passworded local connections.
+A: Logins via phpPgAdmin with no password or certain usernames (pgsql,
+ postgres, root, administrator) are denied by default. Before changing this
+ behaviour (setting $conf['extra_login_security'] to false in the
+ config.inc.php file) please read the PostgreSQL documentation about client
+ authentication and understand how to change PostgreSQL's pg_hba.conf to
+ enable passworded local connections.
Q: I can use any password to log in!
to enter a password to start PostgreSQL. Get around this by using a
.pgpass file - explained in the PostgreSQL documentation.
-Q: I get a warning like this when using phpPgAdmin on Windows:
-
- "Warning: session_start() [function.session-start]:
- open(/tmp\sess_5a401ef1e67fb7a176a95236116fe348, O_RDWR) failed"
-
-A: You need to edit your PHP.INI file (usually in C:\WINDOWS) and change this line:
- session.save_path = "/tmp"
-
- to:
-
- session.save_path = "c:\windows\temp"
-
- And make sure that the folder c:\windows\temp actually exists.
-
-Q: For some users I get a "Login disallowed for security" message.
-
-A: Logins via phpPgAdmin with no password or certain usernames (pgsql,
- postgres, root, administrator) are denied by default. Before changing this
- behaviour (setting $conf['extra_login_security'] to false in the
- config.inc.php file) please read the PostgreSQL documentation about client
- authentication and understand how to change PostgreSQL's pg_hba.conf to
- enable passworded local connections.
+OTHER ERRORS
+------------
Q: When I enter non-ASCII data into the database via a form, it's inserted
as hexadecimal or Ӓ format!
Q: When I drop and re-create a table with the same name, it fails.
A: You need to drop the sequence attached to the SERIAL column of the table
- as well. PostgreSQL 7.3 and above do this automatically. If you have upgraded
- to PostgreSQL 7.3 from an earlier version, you need to run the
+ as well. PostgreSQL 7.3 and above do this automatically. If you have
+ upgraded to PostgreSQL 7.3 from an earlier version, you need to run the
contrib/adddepend script to record all dependencies.
-Q: When inserting a row, what is does the 'Value' or 'Expression' box mean?
-
-A: Choosing 'Expression' means that you can use functions, operators, other
- field names, etc. in your value - you need to properly quote any literal
- values yourself. 'Value' on the other hand, means that no matter what you
- enter as the value, it will be inserted as-is into the database.
-
Q: When browsing a table, the 'edit' and 'delete' links do not appear.
A: In order, phpPgAdmin will prefer the following as unique row identifiers:
phpPgAdmin will alter the row, and then check to ensure that exactly one
row has been modified - otherwise rollback will occur.
+
+QUESTIONS ON DUMPS
+------------------
+
Q: What happened to the database dump feature?
A: You need to configure phpPgAdmin (in the config.inc.php file) to point
some of them are PostgreSQL restrictions and we recommend using the
'psql' utility to restore your full SQL dumps.
+
+OTHER QUESTIONS
+---------------
+
+Q: When inserting a row, what is does the 'Value' or 'Expression' box mean?
+
+A: Choosing 'Expression' means that you can use functions, operators, other
+ field names, etc. in your value - you need to properly quote any literal
+ values yourself. 'Value' on the other hand, means that no matter what you
+ enter as the value, it will be inserted as-is into the database.
+
Q: Why is there never any information on the 'Info' page of a table?
A: The Info page will show you what other tables have foreign keys to the
Q: I would like to help out with the development of phpPgAdmin. How should I
proceed?
-A: We really would like your help! Please read the DEVELOPERS and TRANSLATORS files.
+A: We really would like your help! Please read the DEVELOPERS and TRANSLATORS
+ files.
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