From what I read in the code you should be able to pass a custom port by adding it in the hostname field, like so:
yourserver.xyz:6543 Regards, Geert Op donderdag 23 februari 2023 07:26:09 CET schreef Peter West: > Are you on Windows, Mac or linux? How do you invoke GnuCash? There will be > some sort of environment in which the invocation occurs from your end. > > — > Peter West > p...@pbw.id.au > “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” > > > On 23 Feb 2023, at 2:13 am, Bob Treumann <bobt...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > I could set it since I control the server, but I don't know where I would > > set it so that it would take effect before the connection attempt is > > made. > > > > On Tue, Feb 21, 2023 at 10:53 PM Peter West <p...@pbw.id.au > > <mailto:p...@pbw.id.au>> wrote: Is it possible for you to set the PGPORT > > environment variable? > > > > > > — > > Peter West > > p...@pbw.id.au <mailto:p...@pbw.id.au> > > “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” > > > >> On 22 Feb 2023, at 11:01 am, Peter West <p...@pbw.id.au > >> <mailto:p...@pbw.id.au>> wrote: > >> > >> I’m using the default port, so I can’t help there. > >> > >> “Database” refers to the database, in my case, gnucash. > >> > >> > >> — > >> Peter West > >> p...@pbw.id.au <mailto:p...@pbw.id.au> > >> “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” > >> > >>> On 22 Feb 2023, at 8:07 am, Bob Treumann <bobt...@gmail.com > >>> <mailto:bobt...@gmail.com>> wrote: > >>> > >>> I am running PG on an amazon server on a non standard port (6543). > >>> > >>> The connection setup on gnucash does not have a filed to input the port. > >>> I added the port to the end of the hostname, a style that has worked > >>> with > >>> other applications. > >>> > >>> There is a field to enter the "database", which in PG contains multiple > >>> schemas. > >>> The user is typically connected to a schema by a default path. > >>> > >>> My questions are: > >>> How do I define the port? > >>> Does "Database" refer to "Schema"? > >>> > >>> I would try every combination but the interface only gives me one > >>> chance. > >>> It gives a "cannot connect" message then closes. > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.