= FDO PostgreSQL Provider Notes =

The PostgreSQL Provider was introduced in FDO 3.5. The minimum supported client software versions are:
 * !MapGuide Open Source 2.2
 * AutoCAD Map 3D 2011
 * [http://code.google.com/p/fdotoolbox/ FDOToolbox] 0.9.3 (?)

The provider is known to work with: <!-- please update this section -->
 * PostgreSQL Server 8.3 to 8.4
 * PostGIS 1.3 to 1.5
   * geometry types only
   * GEOS=3.0 to 3.2
   * PROJ 4.7

See older [wiki:FdoPostGISNotes PostGIS Provider] for an alternative with AutoCAD Map 3D 2008–2010 and !MapGuide 2.0–2.1.

== System Path ==

You must have your PostgreSQL\ bin directory in your system path, look for libpg.dll (windows) 

== Connection Parameters ==

When you attempt to establish a connection with the PostgreSQL provider, you will need to fill in a number of parameters, described below:

'''Username'''::
  Your PostgreSQL username (see #647)
  
'''Password'''::
  Your postgresql password

'''Service'''::
  A connection string in the format "host[:port]", for example "localhost" (assuming default port of 5432) or "192.168.123.22:5436"

'''Datastore''':: 
  This is the PostgreSQL database on the host

== Open Tickets ==

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