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From Lukasz Brodziak
Subject Re: Creating role using batch file in windows
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Msg-id AANLkTikoz3R5B6gWMdaBZxWL03ckXdumPmeXFKV2vqeK@mail.gmail.com
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In response to Re: Creating role using batch file in windows  (Thomas Kellerer <spam_eater@gmx.net>)
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One more question. Does the SET PGPASSWORD sets pass for the role? If
not how to set the password for the role using the script provided.

2010/10/25 Thomas Kellerer <spam_eater@gmx.net>:
> Lukasz Brodziak, 25.10.2010 15:49:
>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> What I need to do is create a batch file to be sent to client in which
>> I have to perform create role statement. Best thing would be if the
>> user didn't see what is happening in the console (is there a @echo off
>> equivalent for psql). Can anyone help me with this.
>>
>
> The problem with a batch file is that you will need to provide the password
> for the superuser in clear text - which is probably not something you will
> want to do.
>
> But if that isn't a problem (and you actually know the superuser password of
> your client) then the following might work:
>
> ------------- snip ---------------
> @echo off
> setlocal
>
> set PGHOST=localhost
> set PGUSER=postgres
> set PGPASSWORD=the_super_secret_password
>
> createuser role_1 1> nul 2>&1
> createuser role_2 1> nul 2>&1
> ...
>
> endlocal
> ------------- snip ---------------
>
>
> Regards
> Thomas
>
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