Thread: problem loading sql to database?

2009/9/4 mike andreetta <mike.andreetta@ast-pos.com>:
> HI
>
> I’m trying to use PostgreSQL 8.4 to serve databases on our application on
> windows xp. Darn clients have something against red hat… anyways.

Install XPde on a Linux box ;)
http://www.xpde.com/

> I have a dump that was taken from my Linux box. I’m am trying to import the
> data to a database on PostgreSQL server which is running on XP.
>
> I have tried restore. Ive tried psql in the query box. Nothing seems to be
> working for me. Can someone help please? The boss is starting to wonder how
> much I really know about computers.

What is "the query box"?  And could you elaborate on what happens when
you try?  Do you get error messages?  If so, what?

Maybe try using a different dump format if SQL is causing issues?

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Michael Wood <esiotrot@gmail.com>

2009/9/8 mike andreetta <mike.andreetta@ast-pos.com>:
> The query box would be the sql shell terminal. And nothing seems to happen.
> I cant find any error log. Im using pgadmin3 to administer the server.

I have never used pgadmin3.  Can you try from the command line?  If it
doesn't work you should get an error then.

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Michael Wood <esiotrot@gmail.com>