I've ended creating a table to store database parameters, and using a subquery, I can achieve the "global variable" effect. Thanks for your insight, Edson.
From: edsonrich...@hotmail.com To: pgsql-general@postgresql.org Subject: Re : [GENERAL] Global value/global variable? Date: Thu, 19 Jun 2014 14:39:45 +0000 Yes. It's similar, but consider I'm using a connection pool, so I''ve no control on when the connections are established/destroyed.I think I need something with scope broader than session... Atenciosamente, Edson Richter ------ Mensagem original ------ De: John McKown Data: 19/06/2014 8h44 Para: Edson Richter; Assunto:Re: [GENERAL] Global value/global variable? A psql session is shown below: tsh009=# \set lpar '\'LIH1\''tsh009=# select * from capped where lpar=:lpar limit 5; lpar | started | ended ------+---------------------+--------------------- LIH1 | 2014-06-09 21:57:13 | 2014-06-09 22:21:21 LIH1 | 2014-06-09 22:42:12 | 2014-06-09 23:06:22 LIH1 | 2014-06-09 23:22:12 | 2014-06-09 23:39:12 LIH1 | 2014-06-09 23:52:12 | 2014-06-10 00:01:21 LIH1 | 2014-06-10 01:07:11 | 2014-06-10 01:07:51(5 rows) Is this close to what you are looking for? On Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 9:50 PM, Edson Richter <edsonrich...@hotmail.com> wrote: It is possible to define a global value/variable in PostgreSQL in a way that I can use it in any query/view/function?For example, I do have a connection string I use for dblink connections in several places (specially, inside views). Then, if I want to change the connection string, I do have to change every view manually.If I can set a kind of global variable, then I just use it inside every view - then, at my application startup (or even at PostgreSQL startup, if I can set this string at postgresql.conf level), would set this "global variable" to point the current string. Your enlightment will be really welcome. Regards, Edson -- There is nothing more pleasant than traveling and meeting new people! Genghis Khan Maranatha! <>< John McKown