Re: How to list and describe tables in psql??? - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Ian Lawrence Barwick
Subject Re: How to list and describe tables in psql???
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In response to How to list and describe tables in psql???  (peterlen <peteralen@earthlink.net>)
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014/1/2 peterlen <peteralen@earthlink.net>:
> I am using PostgreSQL 9.1 and have boon looking for psql commands to list all
> tables in the current database as well as how to "describe" a given table.
> I have come across some info on the web (older mostly) that lists commands
> like \d, \dt, or \d+ <tablename> but I get results like "no relations found"
> or "column reltriggers does not exist".  Not sure what is going on.
>
> Can someone enlighten me on the right commands to use?

Those are the correct commands, but it sounds like you're using an older
psql version against a newer server. Which psql version (psql -V) are you using?

Regards

Ian Barwick


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