Sorry.
The command will output ... *AS* SQL with comments.
> Bob,
>
> This command:
>
> pg_dump aurel
>
> ...should output the structure and contents of your "aurel" database to
> your screen SQL with comments.
>
> What version of PostgreSQL are you running and on what operating system?
>
> Jim
>
>> No joy
>>
>> pg_dump aurel > aurel.out
>>
>> Returns -
>> ERROR: syntax error at or near "pg_dump" at character 8
>>
>> I've had a bit of trouble with the PostgreSQL system if that helps.
>> (access
>> violation with a reinstall)
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Konrad Neuwirth" <k.neuwirth@gmail.com>
>> To: "Bob Pawley" <rjpawley@shaw.ca>
>> Cc: "Postgresql" <pgsql-general@postgresql.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 1:45 PM
>> Subject: Re: [GENERAL] pg_dump
>>
>>
>>>> To dump a database: $ pg_dump mydb > db.out"
>>>> The following - $ pg_dump aurel > aurel.out - gives me
>>>> "ERROR: syntax error at or near "$" at character 1"
>>>> What am I missing???
>>>
>>> The $ character is there to indicate the prompt your shell gives you.
>>> If you leave it off at the beginning of your command, things should
>>> just run fine.
>>>
>>> Konrad
>>>
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>>
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>>
>
>
>
> -----
> James Cradock, jcradock@me3.com
>
>
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> TIP 9: In versions below 8.0, the planner will ignore your desire to
> choose an index scan if your joining column's datatypes do not
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>
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