Re: relation does not exist

Try select * from "Dx";
If you want to keep case (as opposed to the normal
lower-casing) you'll need to double quote the name.


On Fri, 23 Feb 2001 RShepard@hhcmt.com wrote:

>
>
> I am trying to convert a MS SQL database to postgres.  I have done it
> this way:
>
> 1) use Access -> link to MS SQL
> 2) install postgress ODBC driver
> 3) use Access -> copy -> ODBC compliant database.
> 4) set up the database in postgress
> 5) do the copy from access.
>
> the file Dx for the table Dx is created in the base/sw_codes database.  the
> file contains the data, so it is being copied correctly by access to
> postgres..
>
> however I cannot access the table from psql.  I get the following
> message:
>
> Welcome to psql, the PostgreSQL interactive terminal.
>
> Type:  \copyright for distribution terms
>        \h for help with SQL commands
>        \? for help on internal slash commands
>        \g or terminate with semicolon to execute query
>        \q to quit
>
> sw_codes=# select * from Dx;
> ERROR:  Relation 'dx' does not exist
>
> sw_codes=# \dt
>     List of relations
>  Name | Type  |  Owner
> ------+-------+----------
>  Dx   | table | rshepard
> (1 row)
>
> can some one help?
>
> postgres v 7.03
> odbc v 6.5 (can't find odbc v 7.x)
>
> thanks
>
> bob shepard
> rshepard@hhcmt.com
>
>
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