psql <databasename>
\i filename.txt
-Andy Perrin
"Jeff S." wrote:
>
> I want to build my tables by placing all the sql
> statements in a file. What is the correct way to use
> this file with psql?
>
> Example: My text file has this in it:
>
> CREATE TABLE table1 (
> table1_id serial,
> field1 char(5),
> PRIMARY KEY (table1_id)
> );
>
> 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.
>
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