Re: Creating role using batch file in windows

One more question. Does the SET PGPASSWORD sets pass for the role? If
not how to set the password for the role using the script provided.

2010/10/25 Thomas Kellerer <spam_eater@gmx.net>:
> Lukasz Brodziak, 25.10.2010 15:49:
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> What I need to do is create a batch file to be sent to client in which
>> I have to perform create role statement. Best thing would be if the
>> user didn't see what is happening in the console (is there a @echo off
>> equivalent for psql). Can anyone help me with this.
>>
>
> The problem with a batch file is that you will need to provide the password
> for the superuser in clear text - which is probably not something you will
> want to do.
>
> But if that isn't a problem (and you actually know the superuser password of
> your client) then the following might work:
>
> ------------- snip ---------------
> @echo off
> setlocal
>
> set PGHOST=localhost
> set PGUSER=postgres
> set PGPASSWORD=the_super_secret_password
>
> createuser role_1 1> nul 2>&1
> createuser role_2 1> nul 2>&1
> ...
>
> endlocal
> ------------- snip ---------------
>
>
> Regards
> Thomas
>
>
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