Re: DB alias ?

On 01/23/2013 12:45 PM, Gauthier, Dave wrote:
> Problem:  Some users (scripts actually) try to connect to a DB who's
> name is derived from environmental variables.  The DB doesn't exist
> (yet), and I want them to connect to a different DB for the time being.
> Is there a way to define an alias for the existing DB that = the db name
> that doesn't exist?    Or is there a way to have PG fail over to a
> default DB should a DB connect fail?  I can implement the fail over
> outside PG, but those users who make a direct connect to the DB don't
> use that code.

Pass the database name when you connect?

JD


>
> Thanks in Advance
>


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