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Chapter 32. libpq — C Library
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Chapter 32. libpq — C Library

Table of Contents

32.1. Database Connection Control Functions

32.1.1. Connection Strings
32.1.2. Parameter Key Words

32.2. Connection Status Functions

32.3. Command Execution Functions

32.3.1. Main Functions
32.3.2. Retrieving Query Result Information
32.3.3. Retrieving Other Result Information
32.3.4. Escaping Strings for Inclusion in SQL Commands

32.4. Asynchronous Command Processing

32.5. Pipeline Mode

32.5.1. Using Pipeline Mode
32.5.2. Functions Associated with Pipeline Mode
32.5.3. When to Use Pipeline Mode

32.6. Retrieving Query Results in Chunks

32.7. Canceling Queries in Progress

32.7.1. Functions for Sending Cancel Requests
32.7.2. Obsolete Functions for Sending Cancel Requests

32.8. The Fast-Path Interface

32.9. Asynchronous Notification

32.10. Functions Associated with the COPY Command

32.10.1. Functions for Sending COPY Data
32.10.2. Functions for Receiving COPY Data
32.10.3. Obsolete Functions for COPY

32.11. Control Functions

32.12. Miscellaneous Functions

32.13. Notice Processing

32.14. Event System

32.14.1. Event Types
32.14.2. Event Callback Procedure
32.14.3. Event Support Functions
32.14.4. Event Example

32.15. Environment Variables