BUG #2901: missing alter table online help in psql
The following bug has been logged online:
Bug reference: 2901
Logged by: Jens-Wolfhard Schicke
Email address: j.schicke@asco.de
PostgreSQL version: PostgreSQL 8.2
Operating system: Linux
Description: missing alter table online help in psql
Details:
\h alter table
is missing the syntax for the command
alter table the_table alter column the_column type varchar(175);
"Jens-Wolfhard Schicke" <j.schicke@asco.de> writes:
\h alter table
is missing the syntax for the command
alter table the_table alter column the_column type varchar(175);
Maybe you're using an old psql? My 8.2 psql shows
regression=> \h alter table
Command: ALTER TABLE
Description: change the definition of a table
Syntax:
ALTER TABLE [ ONLY ] name [ * ]
action [, ... ]
...
where action is one of:
...
ALTER [ COLUMN ] column TYPE type [ USING expression ]
...
regards, tom lane