Hi,

Le mar. 23 nov. 2021 à 09:13, Pekka Sarkola <pe...@gispo.fi> a écrit :

> Hi Frank and lists members,
>
> We use to identify different PostgreSQL clusters/databases with
> PGServicefile: this gives flexibility to change PostgreSQL cluster and/or
> databases without annoying users. Authentication of the users is done via a
> personal authentication database.
>
> Old, but still valid QGIS and PostgreSQL service connection file
> documentation is here:
> https://docs.qgis.org/2.14/en/docs/user_manual/working_with_vector/supported_data.html#service-connection-file
>
> Up to date link available at
https://docs.qgis.org/3.16/en/docs/user_manual/managing_data_source/opening_data.html#postgresql-service-connection-file

Regards,
Harrissou

Rgs,
>
> Pekka
>
> Pekka Sarkola
> Gispo Oy
> pekka.sark...@gispo.fi   - GSM +358 40 725 2042
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>
> ma 22. marrask. 2021 klo 21.42 Frank Broniewski (ha...@frankbroniewski.com)
> kirjoitti:
>
>> Hi fellow QGIS user!
>>
>> I am scratching my head on the following problem. I want to create a
>> QGIS project template which has PostGIS layers in it. I want to be able
>> to pass this template to other users who might use them for different
>> tasks.
>>
>> The problem now is the connection string to the PostGIS database. When
>> using the authentication manager each PostGIS connection gets its own ID
>> which in turn is then referenced in the connection string to the layer.
>> But now this ID to the PostGIS connection is different for each user, so
>> the stored connection string in the template is not valid anymore. And
>> each user has his own credentials for logging into PostGIS as well.
>>
>> I see that I can give a custom ID to a connection in the authentication
>> manager, but it is locked by default, so I am hesitant to unlock it. But
>> is this a viable option? Create the PostGIS connection under the same ID
>> for each user?
>>
>> There's also the PostgreSQL connection service file [1] which might be
>> an option? Does anyone have some experience to share, especially when
>> talking Windows PC?
>>
>> How do you manage PostGIS connections for "simple" users on a somewhat
>> larger scale? I am talking about 20 users, just enough to be annoying
>> enough for manual deployment ...
>>
>> Many thanks for any tips,
>>
>> Frank
>>
>>
>> [1] https://www.postgresql.org/docs/12/libpq-pgservice.html
>>
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