I have many database build scripts written for cygwin bash. These scripts use the cygwin port of postgres 7.4 and its client tools like psql, pg_dump etc. I have modified my bash scripts to use the Postgres 8 native windows tools. Unfortunately these bash scripts don't seem to work. Some example resutls of native windows Postgres 8 commands run in cygwin bash: pg_dump --version - spools back a database dump as if pg_dump is running using default (no) parameters. The same command in a DOS window works fine. psql -- version - does not return and a ^C required to kill psql - returns the default interactive session Can anyone throw any light on this as I really don't want to have to rewrite all my scripts into DOS batch files Any help would be much appreciated. Laurie :.________________ CONFIDENTIALITY : This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. If you are not a named recipient, please notify the sender immediately and do not disclose the contents to another person, use it for any purpose or store or copy the information in any medium. ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 2: you can get off all lists at once with the unregister command (send "unregister YourEmailAddressHere" to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx)