Re: How to import *.sql file to postgresql database

[Andre Lopes <lopes80andre@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the reply,

I have this error:

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ERROR:  invalid byte sequence for encoding "UTF8": 0xff
HINT:  This error can also happen if the byte sequence does not match the encoding expected by the server, which is controlled by "client_encoding".
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I have set the client encoding to LATIN1 like this,

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$psql <database>
database=> set client_encoding to "LATIN1";
SET
database=>\i /home/folder1/data.sql

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Then I got this different error:

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psql:/home/folder1/data.sql:1: ERROR:  syntax error at or near "ÿþ"
LINE 1: ÿþ-
        ^
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How should I solve this problem?


Best Regards,

On Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 9:10 PM, Szymon Guz <mabewlun@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

2010/7/18 Andre Lopes <lopes80andre@xxxxxxxxx>

Hi,

I have a DUMP file with INSERT's commands. I need to import this data to postgresql database with the "psql" command.

How can I do this task?

Best Regards,

Hi,

you can do that for example using the following command:

psql <database> < file.sql

where <datatabase> is the name of the database you use.

regards

Szymon Guz