Kynn Jones wrote:
<< kj314159265358979 >> I know that one can store multiple psql commands and SQL statements in a separate "script" file, and then "source" the script file, e.g. with the \i command. My question is, can I define variables in such a script file? E.g. can I do something like the following unix-shell-like script?
You can use psql variables http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.1/static/app-psql.html#APP-PSQL-VARIABLES Be careful with quoting issues though. -- Richard Huxton Archonet Ltd