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Rewrite the runtime as a tray-based server which can launch a web browser. Fixes #3086
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@@ -5,8 +5,16 @@ Desktop Deployment
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******************
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pgAdmin may be deployed as a desktop application by configuring the application
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to run in desktop mode and then utilising the desktop runtime to host and
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display the program on a supported Windows, Mac OS X or Linux installation.
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to run in desktop mode and then utilising the desktop runtime to host the
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program on a supported Windows, Mac OS X or Linux installation.
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The desktop runtime is a system-tray application that when launched, runs the
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pgAdmin server and launches a web browser to render the user interface. If
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additional instances of pgAdmin are launched, a new browser tab will be opened
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and be served by the existing instance of the server in order to minimise system
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resource utilisation. Clicking the icon in the system tray will present a menu
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offering options to open a new pgAdmin window, configure the runtime, view the
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server log and shutdown the server.
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.. note:: Pre-compiled and configured installation packages are available for
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a number of platforms. These packages should be used by end-users whereever
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@@ -28,11 +28,11 @@ Contents:
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change_user_password
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In a Desktop Deployment, the pgAdmin application is configured to use the
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desktop runtime environment to host and display the program on a supported
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platform. Typically, users will install a pre-built package to run pgAdmin
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in desktop mode, but a manual desktop deployment can be installed and though
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it is more difficult to setup, it may be useful for developers interested
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in understanding how pgAdmin works.
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desktop runtime environment to host the program on a supported platform.
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Typically, users will install a pre-built package to run pgAdmin in desktop
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mode, but a manual desktop deployment can be installed and though it is more
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difficult to setup, it may be useful for developers interested in understanding
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how pgAdmin works.
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Contents:
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@@ -6,7 +6,11 @@ pgAdmin 4
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:align: right
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:alt: pgAdmin Logo
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Welcome to pgAdmin 4. pgAdmin is the leading Open Source management tool for Postgres, the world's most advanced Open Source database. pgAdmin 4 is designed to meet the needs of both novice and experienced Postgres users alike, providing a powerful graphical interface that simplifies the creation, maintenance and use of database objects.
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Welcome to pgAdmin 4. pgAdmin is the leading Open Source management tool for
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Postgres, the world's most advanced Open Source database. pgAdmin 4 is designed
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to meet the needs of both novice and experienced Postgres users alike, providing
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a powerful graphical interface that simplifies the creation, maintenance and use
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of database objects.
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Contents:
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@@ -2,31 +2,9 @@
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Keyboard Shortcuts
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******************
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Keyboard shortcuts are provided in pgAdmin to allow easy access to specific functions.
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The shortcuts can be configured through File > Preferences dialogue as per the need.
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**Desktop Runtime**
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When running in the Desktop Runtime, the following keyboard shortcuts are available:
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+--------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------+
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| Shortcut (Windows/Linux) | Shortcut (Mac) | Function |
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+==========================+================+=======================================+
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| Alt+Shift+A | Option+Shift+A | Display the runtime's About box |
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+--------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------+
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| Alt+Shift+P | Option+Shift+U | Open the runtime preferences dialogue |
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+--------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------+
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| Alt+Shift+U | Option+Shift+U | Open an arbitrary URL |
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+--------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------+
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| Ctrl+Q | Cmd+Q | Quit |
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+--------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------+
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| Ctrl+Plus | Cmd+Plus | Zoom in |
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+--------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------+
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| Ctrl+Minus | Cmd+Minus | Zoom out |
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+--------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------+
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| Ctrl+0 | Cmd+0 | Reset the zoom level |
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+--------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------+
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Keyboard shortcuts are provided in pgAdmin to allow easy access to specific
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functions. Alternate shortcuts can be configured through File > Preferences if
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desired.
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**Main Browser Window**
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