How to install dbForge Studio

dbForge tools can be installed using the installation wizard or from the command line.

Install dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL using the installation wizard

1. Run dbforgepostgresql.exe to begin installation.

2. On the Welcome to dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL page, click Install.

3. On the Select Destination page, select the directory where Devart dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL will be installed. To change the default directory, click Browse. To restore the default directory, click Restore default location. Optionally, click the License Terms link to learn End-User Agreement for Devart dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL. If you agree to the Devart dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL License Terms, click Next.

4. On the File Associations page, select the document types and file extensions associated with this application when it is installed on your computer. Click Next.

5. On the Startup Optimization page, select the option that fits your needs best and click Next.

6. Optionally, on the Installing page, you can interrupt the installation by clicking Cancel.

7. On the final page, click Finish to exit the Setup wizard. Optionally, you can select the Launch “Devart dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL” option to start the application immediately after installation.

Install dbForge Studio using Chocolatey

You can download and install dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL using Chocolatey, a package manager for Windows. Before you start, ensure you have Chocolatey installed on your machine. If not, you can download it from the official website.

Once you have Chocolatey installed, you can follow these steps to install dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL:

1. Open PowerShell as Administrator. For this, right-click the Windows PowerShell app and select Run as administrator.

2. Ensure that the Get-ExecutionPolicy is not restricted. For this, run

Get-ExecutionPolicy

If it returns Restricted, then run

Set-ExecutionPolicy AllSigned

or

Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process

This will allow PowerShell to run scripts for the current session.

3. Initiate the installation of dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL. For this, enter the following command in the PowerShell window and press Enter:

choco install dbforge-pg-studio

4. Agree to run the script by pressing Y or A.

5. Wait for installation to complete. Chocolatey will download the dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL package and install it on your computer.

6. Confirm the installation. Once the installation is complete, you can confirm it by running:

choco list --local-only

This command will list all the packages installed on your computer through Chocolatey. If the installation was successful, you should see dbforge-pg-studio in this list.

Create a portable version of dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL

A portable version of an application is a self-contained build that runs without installation. All program files and settings are stored in a single directory, which allows you to run the application from any location, including a USB drive or an external disk.

dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL does not include an official portable version. However, you can create one manually by extracting the installer with a third-party tool.

Prerequisites

• Download the dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL installer file (dbforgepostgresql.exe).
• Download the innoextract utility.

Create a portable version

1. Open Command Prompt.

2. Navigate to the directory where you want to create a portable version of dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL. For example:

cd D:\PortableApps

3. Run the extraction command. For example:

D:\innoextract\innoextract.exe D:\Downloads\dbforgepostgresql.exe

The extraction creates new folders that contain all program files.

Tip

You can use the -d option to specify the output directory. For example:

D:\innoextract\innoextract.exe -d D:\PortableApps\ D:\Downloads\dbforgepostgresql.exe

When you use the -d option, you do not need to change directories first.

Run and activate the application

To start dbForge Studio for PostgreSQL, run the executable file from the extracted folder.

Before using the application, you need to activate the Studio by following the standard installation procedure.