Bug #907: psql 7.3.2 \d , \lmeta commands on windows

pgsql-bugs@postgresql.org writes:

\d
ERROR: parser: parse error at or near "."
\l
ERROR: parser: parse error at or near "("

Looks like you are trying to use 7.3 psql with a 7.2 (or even older)
server. Don't do that.

regards, tom lane

My guess is that your client and server are from different versions.

---------------------------------------------------------------------------

pgsql-bugs@postgresql.org wrote:

Philip R Brenan (philiprbrenan@yahoo.com) reports a bug with a severity of 2
The lower the number the more severe it is.

Short Description
psql 7.3.2 \d , \lmeta commands on windows

Long Description
The psql 7.3.2 \d, \l meta commands running on windowsXP produces:

\d
ERROR: parser: parse error at or near "."
\l
ERROR: parser: parse error at or near "("

The other meta commands work - so it is as if the \d, \l represent special characters not commands, but of course, we want commands not special characters in this context.

Sample Code

No file was uploaded with this report

---------------------------(end of broadcast)---------------------------
TIP 2: you can get off all lists at once with the unregister command
(send "unregister YourEmailAddressHere" to majordomo@postgresql.org)

-- 
  Bruce Momjian                        |  http://candle.pha.pa.us
  pgman@candle.pha.pa.us               |  (610) 359-1001
  +  If your life is a hard drive,     |  13 Roberts Road
  +  Christ can be your backup.        |  Newtown Square, Pennsylvania 19073