Thread: syntax errors at "line 1" when executing every command

Steven De Vriendt wrote:
> I'm using the latest postgreSQL with the lastest postgis.
> When executing every command I want to use, I get the following error
> message:
>
> postgis=# createdb;
> ERROR:  syntax error at or near "createdb"
> LINE 1: createdb;

What other commands are you trying?

"createdb" is not a valid SQL or psql command.  You're looking for
CREATE DATABASE... or the "createdb" command line tool.

Colin

On 2008-02-28, at 3:42 PM, Steven De Vriendt wrote:

> Hi list,
>
> I'm using the latest postgreSQL with the lastest postgis.
> When executing every command I want to use, I get the following
> error message:
>
> postgis=# createdb;
> ERROR:  syntax error at or near "createdb"
> LINE 1: createdb;


createdb is a command line application. You're looking for the CREATE
DATABASE SQL command:

http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/interactive/sql-createdatabase.html

Michael Glaesemann
michael.glaesemann@myyearbook.com

Steven De Vriendt wrote on 28.02.2008 21:42:
> Hi list,
>
> I'm using the latest postgreSQL with the lastest postgis.
> When executing every command I want to use, I get the following error
> message:
>
> postgis=# createdb;
> ERROR:  syntax error at or near "createdb"
> LINE 1: createdb;
>             ^
>
> I can use psql to reach my database, but after that I'm finished.
> Can't use any command. I thought this was a Vista (PATH) issue
> so I turned to Windows XP, however, I encounter the exact
> same issue. What am I doing wrong ??

createdb is an OS-level command, it is not a psql command!
The equivalent SQL command is "CREATE DATABASE"

Thomas