Filled with real-world examples, PostgreSQL 8 for Windows offers you practical, step-by-step details on installing, configuring, and using PostgreSQL 8 - that, a full-featured open-source database management system - on the Windows platform. You'll also find a way to interface Microsoft Access, Microsoft. NET, Visual C + +, and Java with the PostgreSQL database. Install and configure PostgreSQL 8 on Windows Customize your system using the configuration file utilitiesAdminister Working with your database from the pgAdmin III graphical interface Use the psql command line program to manually execute SQL commandsTake advantage of built-in functions or create their own stored procedures and triggers Implement database security measuresMaintain tested performanceAccess optimal PostgreSQL database from Microsoft Access application and migrate Access database to PostgreSQLCreate. NET, Visual C + +, and Java applications that interface with your PostgreSQL server