Re: How do I use text script containing SQL?

On Mon, Mar 05, 2001 at 11:08:40AM -0800, David Olbersen allegedly wrote:
> On Mon, 5 Mar 2001, Jeff S. wrote:
>
> ->I want to be able to use the file to create my table.
> ->I've tried psql -d databasename -e < filename.txt
> ->but that doesn't work.
>
> You're making it too dificult :-)
> 'psql -d databasename < filename.txt' should work just fine

Strange, the syntax you used (psql -d <dbname> -e) should work...

serv0:~$ echo '\d ntree' | psql -d iig -e
Table "ntree"
Attribute | Type | Modifier
-----------+---------+----------
pid | integer |
cid | integer |
Indices: idx_ntree_cid,
idx_ntree_pid

I'm using psql 7.0.3 and I'm pretty sure it also works for 6.5.x.

Mathijs
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