Robert Fitzpatrick wrote:
> I try to use dblink_connect while logged into the database as the
> superuser and it returns OK, but if I disconnect and use the same
> command as follows, it give and error, password is required. Even if I
> try to use the superuser login in the connect string below while
> connected as a non-superuser, I get the error...
>
> select dblink_connect('dbname=egroupware user=myuser password=mypass');
>
> Does this mean I have to be connected to the db as the superuser? I
> assume not since reading the docs and having the ability to use user and
> password in my connection string.
Did you install it as postgres and not follow up with a GRANT to PUBLIC?
Anyway a very old memory and a quick look at the dblink.sql indicates
that may be needed.
Rod
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> I can try the same command as above
> with only the dbname while logged in as the superuser and works. All
> works fine with superuser, but not any non-superuser. I am trying to
> develop a trigger pl/pgsql on this 8.3 server, but the connections to
> the db will be from a non-superuser from a web site connection. What am
> I doing wrong?
>
> My non-superuser owns both db's. The error hints that the target
> server's authentication method must be changed. I have tried to setup
> localhost to trust in pg_hba.conf, still no help.
>