i did it again... and the file shows exactly the same lots of : invalid command \N invalid command \N invalid command \N invalid command \N invalid command \N invalid command \N invalid command \N invalid command \N -- View this message in context: http://postgresql.nabble.com/pgdump-9-2-4-not-dumping-all-tables-tp5827736p5827746.html Sent from the PostgreSQL - general mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general