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Re: [SQL] connecting with password

Daniele Orlandi <daniele@orlandi.com>

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From: Daniele Orlandi <daniele@orlandi.com>
To: PGsql <pgsql-sql@postgreSQL.org>
Date: 1998-09-11T02:31:10Z
Lists: pgsql-sql 
Eric McKeown wrote:
> 
> Is there any way to set up special password protections for a Postgres
> database, so that I can force someone to present a username and password
> when connecting from a PHP script?  I've combed the docs for something on
> this, and I may just be completely off base on the feasibility.
> 
> Comments appreciated...

I use this to connect with username/password:

$conn=pg_pconnect("host=localhost dbname=db user=me password=foobar");

Not very documented, found with a bit of luck....

Bye!

-- 
 Daniele

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