Re: \copy multiline - Mailing list pgsql-sql

From Guillaume Lelarge
Subject Re: \copy multiline
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Msg-id 1354181617.2124.17.camel@localhost.localdomain
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In response to \copy multiline  (Seb <spluque@gmail.com>)
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Re: \copy multiline
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On Wed, 2012-11-28 at 21:21 -0600, Seb wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I use \copy to output tables into CSV files:
> 
> \copy (SELECT ...) TO 'a.csv' CSV
> 
> but for long and complex SELECT statements, it is cumbersome and
> confusing to write everything in a single line, and multiline statements
> don't seem to be accepted.  Is there an alternative, or am I missing an
> continuation-character/option/variable that would allow multiline
> statements in this case?
> 

A simple way to workaround this issue is to create a view with your
query and use the view in the \copy meta-command of psql. Of course, it
means you need to have the permission to create views in the database.


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Guillaume
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