Oh, then just edit the dump to point to the right table and don't bother with the insert into part. On Tue, 11 May 2004, Thomas LeBlanc wrote: > Actually, the database db2 has all ready been created, plus the table names > are the same, so I can not use pg_dump and restore. > > INSERT INTO db1.public.tables SELECT * FROM db2.public.table1 > > Thanks, > Thomas > > > >From: "scott.marlowe" <scott.marlowe@ihs.com> > >To: Thomas LeBlanc <thomasatiem@hotmail.com> > >CC: <pgsql-general@postgresql.org> > >Subject: Re: How to move data from 1 database to another? > >Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 10:13:22 -0600 (MDT) > > > >On Tue, 11 May 2004, Thomas LeBlanc wrote: > > > > > I have 2 databases. I want to move data from table table1 in database > >db1 to > > > table2 in db2. > > > > > > When I query 1 table from another database, I get a cross-database > > > references are not implemented. > > > > > > server1% psql db1 > > > emdata=# select * from db2.public.table1; > > > ERROR: Cross-database references are not implemented > > > > > > > > > What can I do to get the data into another database? > > > >You can usually use pg_dump to accomplish such tasks. It's not something > >likely to be implemented any time soon now that schemas have been > >implemented. If you have no great reason to have two seperate databases > >versus two schemas, you may want to investigate using schemas in the > >future. > > > >For now, you can do something like: > > > >pg_dump -d db1 -t table1 |psql db2 > > > >then psql and do > > > >insert into table2 (select * from table1); > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar ? get it now! > http://toolbar.msn.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ > > > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? > > http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs/FAQ.html > ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 4: Don't 'kill -9' the postmaster
