I was attempting to set up my psql client on the Win32 version of postgres 8.0 beta 2 to be able to use an external editor. I set the environment variable in windows like so:
PSQL_EDITOR="c:\progra~1\Textpa~1\Textpad.exe" which does appear to work correctly. However, I get the following when attempting to edit the query buffer: db_merrymaids=# \e could not open temporary file ".\psqA8C.tmp": File exists db_merrymaids=# If I specify a file using db_merrymaids=# \e somefile.txt Textpad does launch and ask to create the new file. But, I don't need to create a new file. I need to edit the built-in query buffer. :-) Any ideas why I'm getting the "File exists" error on the temp file? Bug maybe? Thanks for any help ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs/FAQ.html