The psql console still operates mainly at the SQL level of input. You need to use your OS's shell to run pg_dump.
Both psql and pg_dump are the same kind of application and are run in a similar fashion.
David J.
On Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 11:13 AM, CrabbeS [via PostgreSQL] <[hidden email]> wrote:
ok That helps...
I am now trying this in psql console- think this should work... (still getting some errors- but will try to figure it out)
Thank you very much !
Sarah
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