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Re: How to list and describe tables in psql???

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On 02/01/2014 01:53, peterlen wrote:
> I am using PostgreSQL 9.1 and have boon looking for psql commands to list all
> tables in the current database as well as how to "describe" a given table. 
> I have come across some info on the web (older mostly) that lists commands
> like \d, \dt, or \d+ <tablename> but I get results like "no relations found"
> or "column reltriggers does not exist".  Not sure what is going on.
> 
> Can someone enlighten me on the right commands to use?

Possibly a silly question, but are you connected to the correct
database? If you don't specify a database on the psql command line, then
psql connects to a database with the same name as the username you use
to connect, if such a database exists.

Ray.


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