> > Hmmm, well variables can default to NULL too. The backend code tries to > > track those variables which default to NULL or to other values. For the > > rest, it defaults them to "". It then uses construct_md_array to generate > > the output string for type TEXTOID. Dunno if we can have nothing (an > empty > > string) as valid TEXTOID output. I guess it's a limitation for this type. > > Let me see if we can do something here on the backend side... > > Doesn't really help, as we need to ensure it works sanely with > existing servers too. > > Well it will work with only those servers which support default values for arguments (PG 8.4 onwards, right?).
But I guess you mean, we should find a solution more on the pgadmin side instead of tinkering with the backend? Regards, Nikhils
