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The pg_service.conf File
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Throughout the documentation, we reference pg_service.conf files. If you are not already familiar with the pg_service.conf file, be sure to read below.
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.. contents:: Table of Contents
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About the pg_service.conf File
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The pg_service.conf file is used to connect your QGIS project to a PostGIS database using only a Service Name.
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It is important to use a pg_service.conf file rather than storing/saving your password inside of your QGIS Project file.
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Contents of the pg_service.conf File
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The form of the pg_service.conf file is like below. The Service Name is in brackets ([beeedatabse] below)
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The pg_service.conf file can have multiple entries.
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.. code-block:: console
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[beedatabase]
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host=localhost
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port=5432
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dbname=beedatabase
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user=admin1
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password=DfBJdQTtQv
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When you add a Data Source in your control panel, it automatically adds an entry to the pg_service.conf file located at:
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.. code-block:: console
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/var/www/data/qgis
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The same pg_service.conf entry is used on your local computer, but with the hostname pointed at your server. For example:
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.. code-block:: console
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[beedatabase]
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host=myserver.com
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port=5432
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dbname=beedatabase
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user=admin1
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password=DfBJdQTtQv |