Ralph Smith <rsmith@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > I have a one column .txt file on Ubuntu that I'm trying to upload, and .... > \copy new_coupons '/home/rsmith/testfile.txt' I think you need \copy new_coupons from '...' Like it says, it's supposed to match the backend syntax, modulo needing a starting backslash and no ending semicolon. regards, tom lane -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general