Re: Using Batch Files to Create DB Structure

On Jul 14, 2005, at 1:55 AM, Don Parris wrote:

> Is this possible with PGSQL?  Can I do this, for instance:
> psql -W mydb < /file/path/batchfile.sql
>
> and get all my tables created?
>
> Or is this why there are a dozen languages for server programming?  If
> redirecting the input from a batchfile is possible, please point me to
> the right documentation..  If not, I'll go back to the languages
> section of the manual.  Many thanks in advance.

Yes, PostgreSQL has command line tool like mysql. The manual location
is:

http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.0/interactive/app-psql.html


John DeSoi, Ph.D.
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