
.. _preferences:

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`Preferences`:index:
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Use options in the *Preferences* tab to customize the behavior of the client.
To open the *Preferences* tab, select *Preferences* from the *File* menu or
click on the *Settings* button at the bottom left corner in case of Workspace
layout.

Header
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.. image:: images/preferences_header.png
    :alt: Preferences browser display options
    :align: center

* Use the *Save* button to save any preference changes.
* Use the *Reset all preferences* button to restore all preferences to their default values.
* Use the *Help* button to open preferences help.
* Quickly search all preferences using the *Search* box. It finds matches in both labels and
  help messages.

The left pane of the *Preferences* tab displays a tree control; each node of
the tree control provides access to options that are related to the node under
which they are displayed.

The AI Node
***********

Use preferences found in the *AI* node of the tree control to configure
AI-powered features and LLM (Large Language Model) providers.

.. image:: images/preferences_ai.png
    :alt: Preferences AI section
    :align: center

**Note:** AI features must be enabled in the server configuration (``LLM_ENABLED = True``
in ``config.py``) for these preferences to be available.

Use the fields on the *AI* panel to configure your LLM provider:

* Use the *Default Provider* drop-down to select your LLM provider. Options include:
  *Anthropic*, *OpenAI*, *Ollama*, or *Docker Model Runner*.

**Anthropic Settings:**

* Use the *API URL* field to set a custom API endpoint URL. Leave empty to use
  the default Anthropic API (``https://api.anthropic.com/v1``). Set a custom URL
  to use an Anthropic-compatible API provider.

* Use the *API Key File* field to specify the path to a file containing your
  Anthropic API key. This path refers to the filesystem where the pgAdmin
  server is running (e.g., inside the container if using Docker). The ``~``
  prefix is expanded to the home directory of the user running the pgAdmin
  server process. The API key may be optional when using a custom API URL
  with a provider that does not require authentication.

* Use the *Model* field to select from the available Claude models. Click the
  refresh button to fetch the latest available models from your configured
  endpoint.

**OpenAI Settings:**

* Use the *API URL* field to set a custom API endpoint URL. Leave empty to use
  the default OpenAI API (``https://api.openai.com/v1``). Set a custom URL to
  use any OpenAI-compatible API provider (e.g., LiteLLM, LM Studio, EXO).
  Include the ``/v1`` path prefix if required by your provider
  (e.g., ``http://localhost:1234/v1``).

* Use the *API Key File* field to specify the path to a file containing your
  OpenAI API key. This path refers to the filesystem where the pgAdmin
  server is running (e.g., inside the container if using Docker). The ``~``
  prefix is expanded to the home directory of the user running the pgAdmin
  server process. The API key may be optional when using a custom API URL
  with a provider that does not require authentication.

* Use the *Model* field to select from the available GPT models. Click the
  refresh button to fetch the latest available models from your configured
  endpoint.

**Ollama Settings:**

* Use the *API URL* field to specify the Ollama server URL
  (default: ``http://localhost:11434``).

* Use the *Model* field to select from the available models or enter a custom
  model name (e.g., ``llama2``, ``mistral``). Click the refresh button to fetch
  the latest available models from your Ollama server.

**Docker Model Runner Settings:**

* Use the *API URL* field to specify the Docker Model Runner API URL
  (default: ``http://localhost:12434``). Available in Docker Desktop 4.40+.

* Use the *Model* field to select from the available models or enter a custom
  model name. Click the refresh button to fetch the latest available models
  from your Docker Model Runner.

.. note:: You can also use the *OpenAI* provider with a custom API URL for any
   OpenAI-compatible endpoint, including Docker Model Runner, LM Studio, EXO,
   and other local inference servers. This can be useful when you want to use
   a provider that isn't explicitly listed but supports the OpenAI API format.

The Browser Node
****************

Use preferences found in the *Browser* node of the tree control to personalize
your workspace.

.. image:: images/preferences_browser_display.png
    :alt: Preferences browser display options
    :align: center

Use the fields on the *Display* panel to specify general display preferences:

* When the *Auto-expand sole children* switch is set to *True*, child nodes will
  be automatically expanded if a treeview node is expanded and has only a single
  child.

* When the *Confirm before Close/Reset in object properties dialog?* switch is
  set to *True*, pgAdmin will warn you before closing the properties dialog of
  an object if there are any unsaved changes. On user confirmation,
  the properties dialog will close.

* When the *Confirm on close or refresh?* switch is set to *True*, pgAdmin will
  attempt to catch browser close or refresh events and prompt before allowing
  them to continue.

* Use the *Object explorer state saving interval* field to set the treeview state
  saving interval. A value of *-1* will disable the treeview state saving
  functionality.

* When the *Hide shared servers?* switch is set to *True*, the client will hide
  all the shared servers from the object explorer. **Note:** This option is visible only when
  pgAdmin is running in server mode.

* When the *Show column data type?* switch is turned off, then the data types 
  of the columns will not be displayed alongside their column names.

* When the *Show empty object collections?* switch is turned off, then all object
  collections which are empty will be hidden from browser tree.

* When the *Show system objects?* switch is set to *True*, the client will
  display system objects such as system schemas (for example, *pg_temp*) or
  system columns (for example,  *xmin* or *ctid*) in the tree control.

* When the *Show template databases?* switch is set to *True*, the client will
  display template databases.

Use the fields on the *Keyboard shortcuts* panel to configure shortcuts for the
main window navigation:

.. image:: images/preferences_browser_keyboard_shortcuts.png
    :alt: Preferences browser keyboard shortcuts section
    :align: center

* The panel displays a list of keyboard shortcuts available for the main window;
  select the combination of the modifier keys along with the key to configure
  each shortcut.

Use the fields on the *Nodes* panel to select the object types that will be
displayed in the *Browser* tree control:

.. image:: images/preferences_browser_nodes.png
    :alt: Preferences browser nodes section
    :align: center

* The panel displays a list of database objects; slide the switch located next
  to each object to *Show* or *Hide* the database object. When querying system
  catalogs, you can reduce the number of object types displayed to increase
  speed.

Use the fields on the *Object Breadcrumbs* panel to change object breadcrumbs
related settings:

.. image:: images/preferences_browser_breadcrumbs.png
    :alt: Preferences object breadcrumbs section
    :align: center

* Use *Enable object breadcrumbs?* to enable or disable object breadcrumbs
  displayed on object mouse hover.

* Use *Show comment with object breadcrumbs?* to enable or disable the
  comment visibility which comes displayed with object breadcrumbs.


Use the fields on the *Processes* panel to change processes tab
related settings:

.. image:: images/preferences_browser_processes.png
    :alt: Preferences processes section
    :align: center

* Change *Process details/logs retention days* to the number of days,
  the process info and logs will be automatically cleared.

Use fields on the *Properties* panel to specify browser properties:

.. image:: images/preferences_browser_properties.png
    :alt: Preferences browser properties section
    :align: center

* Include a value in the *Count rows if estimated less than* field to perform a
  SELECT count(*) if the estimated number of rows in a table (as read from the
  table statistics) is below the specified limit.  After performing the SELECT
  count(*), pgAdmin will display the row count.  The default is 2000.

* Provide a value in the *Maximum job history rows* field to limit the number of
  rows to show on the statistics tab for pgAgent jobs.  The default is 250.

Use field on *Tab settings* panel to specify the tab related properties.

.. image:: images/preferences_browser_tab_settings.png
    :alt: Preferences browser properties section
    :align: center

* Use *Debugger tab title placeholder* field to customize the Debugger tab title.

* When the *Dynamic tab size* switch is set to *True*, the tabs will take full size as per the title. This will also apply to already opened tabs.

* Use the *PSQL tool tab title placeholder* field to customize the PSQL tool tab title.

* When the *Open in new browser tab* field is selected for Query tool, Schema Diff or Debugger, it will
  open in a new browser tab when invoked.

* Use the *Query tool tab title placeholder* field to customize the query tool tab title.

* Use *View/Edit tab title placeholder* field to customize the View/Edit Data tab title.

The Dashboards Node
*******************

Expand the *Dashboards* node to specify your dashboard display preferences.

.. image:: images/preferences_dashboard_display.png
    :alt: Preferences dashboard display options
    :align: center

* Set the warning and alert threshold value to highlight the long-running
  queries on the dashboard.

* When the *Show activity?* switch is set to *True*, activity tables will be
  displayed on dashboards.

* When the *Show graphs?* switch is set to *True*, graphs will be displayed on
  dashboards.

.. image:: images/preferences_dashboard_refresh.png
    :alt: Preferences dashboard refresh options
    :align: center

Use the fields on the *Refresh rates* panel to specify your refresh rate
preferences for the graphs on the *Dashboard* tab:

* Use the *Average load statistics refresh rate* field to specify the number of
  seconds between average load statistics samples displayed in graphs.

* Use the *Block I/O statistics refresh rate* field to specify the number of
  seconds between block I/O statistic samples displayed in graphs.

* Use the *CPU usage per process statistics refresh rate* field to specify the number of
  seconds between CPU usage per process statistics samples displayed in graphs.

* Use the *Handle & Process count statistics refresh rate* field to specify the number
  of seconds between handle & process count statistics samples displayed in graphs.

* Use the *I/O analysis statistics refresh rate* field to specify the number
  of seconds between I/O analysis statistics samples displayed in graphs.

* Use the *Memory usage per process statistics refresh rate* field to specify the number
  of seconds between memory usage per process statistics samples displayed in graphs.

* Use the *Memory usage statistics refresh rate* field to specify the number
  of seconds between memory usage statistics samples displayed in graphs.

* Use the *PGD replication lag refresh rate* field to specify the number
  of seconds between PGD replication lag samples displayed in graphs.

* Use the *Percentage of CPU time used by different process modes statistics refresh rate*
  field to specify the number of seconds between Percentage of CPU time used by different
  process modes samples displayed in graphs.

* Use the *Session statistics refresh rate* field to specify the number of
  seconds between session statistic samples displayed in graphs.

* Use the *Swap memory usage statistics refresh rate* field to specify the number of
  seconds between swap memory usage statistics samples displayed in graphs.

* Use the *Transaction throughput refresh rate* field to specify the number of
  seconds between transaction throughput samples displayed in graphs.

* Use the *Tuples in refresh rate* field to specify the number of seconds
  between tuples-in samples displayed in graphs.

* Use the *Tuples out refresh rate* field to specify the number of seconds
  between tuples-out samples displayed in graphs.



The Debugger Node
*****************

Expand the *Debugger* node to specify your debugger display preferences.

Use the fields on the *Keyboard shortcuts* panel to configure shortcuts for the
debugger window navigation:

.. image:: images/preferences_debugger_keyboard_shortcuts.png
    :alt: Preferences debugger keyboard shortcuts section
    :align: center

The ERD Tool Node
*****************

Expand the *ERD Tool* node to specify your ERD Tool display preferences.

Use the fields on the *Keyboard shortcuts* panel to configure shortcuts for the
ERD Tool window navigation:

.. image:: images/preferences_erd_keyboard_shortcuts.png
    :alt: Preferences erd keyboard shortcuts section
    :align: center

Use the fields on the *Options* panel to manage ERD preferences.

.. image:: images/preferences_erd_options.png
    :alt: Preferences erd options section
    :align: center


* Use *Cardinality Notation* to change the cardinality notation format
  used to present relationship links.

* Use *Format ERD Project File?* if you want to format the .pgerd ERD
  project file. It's a JSON file which will be formatted.

* Use *Image Download Resolution* to change the ERD image download
  resolution. Higher values will use higher memory and slower rendering.

* When the *SQL With DROP Table* switch is set to *True*, the SQL
  generated by the ERD Tool will add DROP table DDL before each CREATE
  table DDL.

* *Table Relation Depth* is useful when generating an ERD for a table.
  It allows to set the limit on the depth level pgAdmin should traverse
  to find the relations. Use -1 to set no limit.


The Editor Node
*****************

Expand the *Editor* node to access panels that allow you to specify your preferences
for the editor across pgAdmin 4

.. image:: images/preferences_editor_keyboard_shortcuts.png
    :alt: Preferences editor keyboard shortcuts section
    :align: center

Use the fields on the *Keyboard shortcuts* panel to configure shortcuts for the
editor.

.. image:: images/preferences_editor_options.png
    :alt: Preferences editor options section
    :align: center

Use the fields on the *Options* panel to manage editor preferences.

* Use the *Auto-indent new line?* switch to specify whether the editor will
  automatically indent new lines. When set to *True*, the editor will indent
  new lines according to the indentation of the previous line.

* When the *Brace matching?* switch is set to *True*, the editor will highlight
  pairs of matched braces.

* When the *Code folding?* switch is set to *False*, the editor will disable
  code folding. Disabling will improve editor performance with large files.

* Use the *Cursor blink rate* field to adjust the speed at which the text cursor
  blinks within the editors.

* Use the *Font family* field to be used for all SQL editors. The specified
  font should already be installed on your system. If the font is not found,
  the editor will fall back to the default font, Source Code Pro.

* When the *Font ligatures?* switch is set to *True*, ligatures will be
  enabled in SQL text boxes and editors provided the configured font family
  supports them.

* Use the *Font size* field to specify the font size that will be used in text
  boxes and editors.

* When the *Highlight selection matches?* switch is set to *True*, the editor will
  highlight matched selected text.

* When the *Insert bracket pairs?* switch is set to *True*, the editor will
  automatically insert paired brackets.

* When the *Line wrapping* switch is set to *True*, the editor will implement
  line-wrapping behavior.

* When the *Plain text mode?* switch is set to *True*, the editor mode will be
  changed to text/plain. Keyword highlighting and code folding will be disabled.
  This will improve editor performance with large files.

.. image:: images/preferences_editor_sql_formatting.png
    :alt: Preferences SQL Formatting section
    :align: center

Use the fields on the *SQL formatting* panel to specify your preferences for
reformatting of SQL.

* Use the *Data type case* option to specify whether to change data types
  into upper, lower, or preserve case.
* Use the *Expression width* option to specify maximum number of characters
  in parenthesized expressions to be kept on single line.
* Use the *Function case* option to specify whether to change function
  names into upper, lower, or preserve case.
* Use the *Identifier case* option to specify whether to change identifiers
  (object names) into upper, lower, or capitalized case.
* Use the *Keyword case* option to specify whether to change keywords into
  upper, lower, or preserve case.
* Use *Lines between queries* to specify how many empty lines to leave
  between SQL statements. If set to zero it puts no new line.
* Use *Logical operator new line* to specify newline placement before or
  after logical operators (AND, OR, XOR).
* Use *New line before semicolon?* to specify whether to place query
  separator (;) on a separate line.
* Use the *Spaces around operators?* option to specify whether or not to include
  spaces on either side of operators.
* Use the *Tab size* option to specify the number of spaces per tab or indent.
* Use the *Use spaces?* option to select whether to use spaces or tabs when
  indenting.


The Graphs Node
***************

Expand the *Graphs* node to specify your Graphs display preferences.

.. image:: images/preferences_dashboard_graphs.png
    :alt: Preferences dashboard graph options
    :align: center

* Use the *Chart line width* field to specify the width of the lines on the
  line chart.

* When the *Show graph data points?* switch is set to *True*, data points will
  be visible on graph lines.

* When the *Show mouse hover tooltip?* switch is set to *True*, a tooltip will
  appear on mouse hover on the graph lines giving the data point details.

* When the *Use different data point styles?* switch is set to *True*,
  data points will be visible in a different style on each graph lines.

The Miscellaneous Node
**********************

Expand the *Miscellaneous* node to specify miscellaneous display preferences.

.. image:: images/preferences_misc_file_downloads.png
    :alt: Preferences file downloads section
    :align: center

Use the fields on the *File Downloads* panel to manage file downloads related preferences.

* When the *Automatically open downloaded files?* switch is set to *True*
  the downloaded file will automatically open in the system's default
  application associated with that file type. **Note:** This option is applicable and
  visible only in desktop mode.

* When the *Enable binary data download?* switch is set to *True*,
  binary data can be downloaded from the result grid. Default is set to *False*
  to prevent excessive memory usage on the server.

* When the *Prompt for the download location?* switch is set to *True*
  a prompt will appear after clicking the download button, allowing you
  to choose the download location. **Note:** This option is applicable and
  visible only in desktop mode.

**Note:** File Downloads related settings are applicable and visible only in desktop mode.

Use the fields on the *User Interface* panel to set the user interface related preferences.

.. image:: images/preferences_misc_user_interface.png
    :alt: Preferences user interface section
    :align: center

* Use the *Language* drop-down listbox to select the display language for
  the client.

* Use the *Layout* drop-down listbox to select the layout for the client.
  pgAdmin offers two options: the Classic layout, a longstanding and familiar
  design, and the Workspace layout, which provides distraction free dedicated
  areas for the Query Tool, PSQL, and Schema Diff tools. 'Workspace' layout is
  the default layout, but user can change it to 'Classic'.

* When the *Open the Query Tool/PSQL in their respective workspaces* switch is set to *True*
  then all Query Tool/PSQL tabs will open in their respective workspaces. By default,
  this setting is False, meaning that Query Tool/PSQL tabs will open in the currently
  active workspace (either the default or the workspace selected at the time of opening).

* When the *Save the application state?* option is enabled  the current state of various
  tools—such as Query Tool, ERD, Schema Diff, and PSQL—will be saved in the encrypted
  format. If the application is closed unexpectedly, the tab is accidentally closed,
  or the page is refreshed, the saved state will be automatically restored for
  each respective tool. **Note:** Saving the application state will not preserve data for tool tabs opened in
  separate browser tabs when running in server mode.Any tool referring ad-hoc server connection will not be restored.

* Use the *Themes* drop-down listbox to select the theme for pgAdmin. You'll also get a preview just below the
  drop down. You can also submit your own themes,
  check `here <https://github.com/pgadmin-org/pgadmin4/blob/master/README.md>`_ how.
  Currently we support Light, Dark, High Contrast and System theme. Selecting System option will follow
  your computer's settings.

The Paths Node
**************

Expand the *Paths* node to specify the locations of supporting utility and help
files.

.. image:: images/preferences_paths_binary.png
    :alt: Preferences binary path section
    :align: center

Use the fields on the *Binary paths* panel to specify the path to the directory
that contains the utility programs (pg_dump, pg_dumpall, pg_restore and psql) for
monitored databases:

* Use the *EDB Advanced Server Binary Path* grid to specify the location of the
  EDB Postgres Advanced Server utility programs based on the server version.
  If the respective path is not set, then pgAdmin will pick up the path for which
  'Set as default' is checked else pgAdmin will attempt to find the utilities in
  standard locations used by EnterpriseDB.

* Use the *PostgreSQL Binary Path* grid to specify the location of the
  PostgreSQL utility programs based on the server version. If the respective
  path is not set, then pgAdmin will pick up the path for which 'Set as default'
  is checked else pgAdmin will attempt to find the utilities in standard
  locations used by PostgreSQL.

**Note:** Use the 'Validate path' button to check the existence of the utility
programs (pg_dump, pg_dumpall, pg_restore and psql) and their respective versions.

.. image:: images/preferences_paths_help.png
    :alt: Preferences binary path help section
    :align: center

Use the fields on the *Help* panel to specify the location of help files.

* Use the *PostgreSQL Help Path* to specify the path to PostgreSQL
  documentation.

Please note: the default help paths include the *VERSION* placeholder; the
$VERSION$ placeholder will be replaced by the current database version.

The Query Tool Node
*******************

Expand the *Query Tool* node to access panels that allow you to specify your
preferences for the Query Editor tool.

.. image:: images/preferences_sql_auto_completion.png
    :alt: Preferences sqleditor auto completion option
    :align: center

Use the fields on the *Auto Completion* panel to set the auto completion options.

* When the *Autocomplete on key press* switch is set to *True* then autocomplete
  will be available on key press along with CTRL/CMD + Space. If it is set to
  *False* then autocomplete is only activated when CTRL/CMD + Space is pressed.
* When the *Keywords in uppercase* switch is set to *True* then keywords are
  shown in upper case.

.. image:: images/preferences_sql_csv_output.png
    :alt: Preferences sqleditor csv output option
    :align: center

Use the fields on the *CSV/TXT Output* panel to control the CSV/TXT output.

* Use the *CSV field separator* drop-down listbox to specify the separator
  character that will be used in CSV/TXT output.
* Use the *CSV quote character* drop-down listbox to specify the quote character
  that will be used in CSV/TXT output.
* Use the *CSV quoting* drop-down listbox to select the fields that will be
  quoted in the CSV/TXT output; select *Strings*, *All*, or *None*.
* Use the *Replace null values with* option to replace null values with
  specified string in the output file. Default is set to 'NULL'.

.. image:: images/preferences_sql_display.png
    :alt: Preferences sqleditor display options
    :align: center

Use the fields on the *Display* panel to specify your preferences for the Query
Tool display.

* When the *Connection status* switch is set to *True*, each new instance of the
  Query Tool will display connection and transaction status.

* Use the *Connection status refresh rate* field to specify the number of
  seconds between connection/transaction status updates.

* When the *Show query success notification?* switch is set to *True*, the Query Tool
  will show notifications on successful query execution.

.. image:: images/preferences_sql_explain.png
    :alt: Preferences sqleditor explain options
    :align: center

Use the fields on the *Explain* panel to specify the level of detail included in
a graphical EXPLAIN.

* When the *Show buffers?* switch is set to *True*, graphical explain details
  will include information about buffer usage.

* When the *Show costs?* switch is set to *True*, graphical explain details will
  include information about the estimated startup and total cost of each plan,
  as well as the estimated number of rows and the estimated width of each row.

* When the *Show settings?* switch is set to *True*, graphical explain details
  will include the information on the configuration parameters.

* When the *Show summary?* switch is set to *True*, graphical explain details
  will include the summary information about the query plan.

* When the *Show timing?* switch is set to *True*, graphical explain details
  will include the startup time and time spent in each node in the output.

* When the *Show wal?* switch is set to *True*, graphical explain details
  will include the information on WAL record generation.

* When the *Verbose output?* switch is set to *True*, graphical explain details
  will include extended information about the query execution plan.

.. image:: images/preferences_graph_visualiser.png
    :alt: Preferences sqleditor graph visualiser section
    :align: center

Use the fields on the *Graph Visualiser* panel to specify the settings
related to graphs.

* Use the *Row Limit* field to specify the maximum number of rows that will
  be plotted on a chart.

.. image:: images/preferences_sql_options.png
    :alt: Preferences sqleditor options section
    :align: center

Use the fields on the *Options* panel to manage editor preferences.

* When the *Auto commit?* switch is set to *True*, each successful query is
  committed after execution.

* When the *Auto rollback on error?* switch is set to *True*, failed queries are rolled
  back.

* When the *Copy SQL from main window to query tool?* switch is set to *True*,
  the CREATE sql of the selected object will be copied to query tool when query tool
  will open.

* When the *Open the file in a new tab?* switch is set to *True*, the
  editor will open the new file in new tab of the Query Tool.

* When the *Prompt to commit/rollback active transactions?* switch is set to
  *True*, the editor will prompt the user to commit or rollback changes when
  exiting the Query Tool while the current transaction is not committed.
  
* When the *Prompt to save unsaved data changes?* switch is set to *True*, the
  editor will prompt the user to saved unsaved data when exiting the data
  editor.

* When the *Prompt to save unsaved query changes?* switch is set to *True*, the
  editor will prompt the user to saved unsaved query modifications when exiting
  the Query Tool.

* When the *Show View/Edit Data Promotion Warning?* switch is set to *True*
  View/Edit Data tool will show promote to Query tool confirm dialog on query edit.

* When the *Sort View Data results by primary key columns?* If set to *True*,
  data returned when using the View/Edit Data - All Rows option will be sorted
  by the Primary Key columns by default. When using the First/Last 100 Rows options,
  data is always sorted.

* When the *Underline query at cursor?* switch is set to *True*, query tool will
  parse and underline the query at the cursor position.

* When the *Underlined query execute warning?* switch is set to *True*, query tool
  will warn upon clicking the *Execute Query* button in the query tool.  The warning
  will appear only if *Underline query at cursor?* is set to *False*.

* When the *Use server cursor?* switch is set to *True*, the dataset will be fetched
  using a server-side cursor after the query is executed.


.. image:: images/preferences_sql_results_grid.png
    :alt: Preferences sql results grid section
    :align: center

Use the fields on the *Results grid* panel to specify your formatting
preferences for copied data.

* When the *Columns sized by* is set to *Column data*, then data columns will
  auto-size to the maximum width of the data in the column as loaded in the
  first batch. If set to *Column name*, the column will be sized to the widest
  of the data type or column name.
* Use *Data result rows per page* to specify the number of records to fetch in
  one batch. Changing this value will override DATA_RESULT_ROWS_PER_PAGE setting
  from config file.
* Use the *Max column data display length* to specify the maximum number of
  characters to be visible in the data output cell. If the data is larger 
  than this value, it will be truncated.
* Use *Maximum column width* to Specify the maximum width of the column in pixels
  when 'Columns sized by' is set to *Column data*. If 'Columns sized by' is set to
  *Column name* then this setting won't have any effect.
* Use the *Result copy field separator* drop-down listbox to select the field
  separator for copied data.
* Use the *Result copy quote character* drop-down listbox to select the quote
  character for copied data.
* Use the *Result copy quoting* drop-down listbox to select which type of fields
  require quoting; select *All*, *None*, or *Strings*.
* When the *Striped rows?* switch is set to true, the result grid will display
  rows with alternating background colors.

.. image:: images/preferences_sql_keyboard_shortcuts.png
    :alt: Preferences sql keyboard shortcuts section
    :align: center

Use the fields on the *Keyboard shortcuts* panel to configure shortcuts for the
Query Tool window navigation.


The Schema Diff Node
********************

Expand the *Schema Diff* node to specify your display preferences.

.. image:: images/preferences_schema_diff.png
    :alt: Preferences schema diff
    :align: center

Use the *Ignore Grant/Revoke* switch to ignores the grant and revoke command while comparing the objects.

Use the *Ignore Owner* switch to ignores the owner while comparing the objects.

Use the *Ignore Tablespace* switch to ignores the tablespace while comparing the objects.

Use the *Ignore Whitespace* switch to ignores the whitespace while comparing
the string objects. Whitespace includes space, tabs, and CRLF.


The Storage Node
****************

Expand the *Storage* node to specify your storage preferences.

.. image:: images/preferences_storage_options.png
    :alt: Preferences storage section
    :align: center

Use the fields on the *Options* panel to specify storage preferences.

* Use the *File dialog view* drop-down listbox to select the style of icons and
  display format that will be displayed when you open the file manager; select
  *List* to display a list view, or *Grid* to display folder icons.

* Use the *Last directory visited* field to specify the name of the folder in
  which the file manager will open.

* Use the *Maximum file upload size(MB)* field on the *Options* panel of the
  **Storage** node to specify the maximum file size for an upload.

* When the *Show hidden files and folders?* switch is set to *True*, the file
  manager will display hidden files and folders.


Using 'setup.py' command line script
####################################

.. note:: To manage preferences using ``setup.py`` script, you must use
        the Python interpreter that is normally used to run pgAdmin to ensure
        that the required Python packages are available. In most packages, this
        can be found in the Python Virtual Environment that can be found in the
        installation directory. When using platform-native packages, the system
        installation of Python may be the one used by pgAdmin.


Manage Preferences
******************

Get Preferences
***************
To get all the preferences listed, invoke ``setup.py`` with ``get-prefs`` command line option.
You can also get this mapping by hovering the individual preference in the Preference UI dialog.

.. code-block:: bash

    /path/to/python /path/to/setup.py get-prefs

Save Preferences
****************
To save the preferences, invoke ``setup.py`` with ``set-prefs`` command line option, followed by username,
preference_key=value and auth_source. Multiple preference can be given too by a space separated.
If auth_source is not given, Internal authentication will be consider by default.

.. code-block:: bash

    /path/to/python /path/to/setup.py set-prefs user1@gmail.com sqleditor:editor:comma_first=true

    # To specify multiple preferences options
    /path/to/python /path/to/setup.py set-prefs user1@gmail.com sqleditor:editor:comma_first=true sqleditor:keyboard_shortcuts:toggle_case=true

    # to specify an auth_source
    /path/to/python /path/to/setup.py set-prefs user1@gmail.com sqleditor:editor:comma_first=true --auth-source=ldap

Updating Preferences preferences.json
*************************************
To update preferences defined in json file, simply run ``setup.py `` with ``set-prefs`` command followed by username
and JSON file containing the preferences.

.. code-block:: bash

    /path/to/python /path/to/setup.py set-prefs user1@gmail.com --input-file /Users/yogeshmahajan/Desktop/pref.json

JSON format
***********

The JSON file simply contains preference_key=value. Preference key value mapping can be obtained by hovering the
individual preference in the Preference UI dialog.

The following is an typical example for preferences.json :

.. code-block:: python

    {
        "preferences":
            {
                "browser:display:show_system_objects":  true,
                "browser:display:show_user_defined_templates": true,
                "browser:display:confirm_on_refresh_close": false,
                "misc:user_interface:theme": "dark",

            }
    }
