SHOW SQL - Language Statements SHOW Shows run-time parameters for session 1999-07-20 SHOW keyword 1998-09-24 Inputs keyword Refer to SET for more information on available arguments. 1998-09-24 Outputs NOTICE: variable is value SHOW VARIABLE Message returned if successful. NOTICE: Unrecognized variable value Message returned if value does not exist. NOTICE: Time zone is unknown SHOW VARIABLE If the TZ or PGTZ environment variable is not set. 1998-09-24 Description SHOW will display the current configuration parameters for variable during a session. The session can be configured using SET statement, and values can be restored to the defaults using RESET statement. Parameters and values are case-insensitive. 1998-09-24 Notes The SHOW is a Postgres language extension. Refer to SET/RESET to set/reset variable values. See also SET TIME ZONE. Usage Show the current DateStyle setting: SHOW DateStyle; NOTICE:DateStyle is Postgres with US (NonEuropean) conventions Show the current genetic optimizer (geqo) setting: SHOW GEQO; NOTICE:GEQO is ON Compatibility 1998-09-24 SQL92 There is no SHOW defined in SQL92.