pg_connect dbName [-host hostName] [-port portNumber] [-tty pqtty] [-options optionalBackendArgs]
Specifies a valid database name.
Specifies the domain name of the backend server for dbName.
Specifies the IP port number of the backend server for dbName.
(need information thomas 1997-12-24)
Specifies options for the backend server for dbName.
The return result is either an error message or a handle for a database connection. Handles start with the prefix "pgp"
pg_connect opens a connection to the Postgres backend.
XXX thomas 1997-12-24