> When running *createdb mydb; *I get the following error message:
>
> ERROR: syntax error at or near "createdb" at character 1
> LINE 1: createdb mydb;
> ^
>
> Why can't I use createdb instead of create database?
> Same error occur when trying many other commands.
createdb is a linux/DOS shell command not a PostgreSQL SQL command.
You would find createdb in your ".../bin/" directory.
Notice:
http://www.die.net/doc/linux/man/man1/createdb.1.html
Hope this explains it a little bit better.
Regards,
Richard Broersma Jr.
