Erik Jones <ejones@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes: > On Mar 22, 2009, at 9:03 PM, Greenhorn wrote: >> How do I use \c (or any other psql commands beginning with a "\") in a >> bash script? > For multi-line input to a psql call in a bash (or any decent shell) > script, I'd use a here document: Or echo/cat the script into psql's stdin, if you prefer that type of notation. The reason you have to do this is that psql doesn't recognize backslash commands in a -c string. There's a school of thought that doesn't want us to allow multiple commands in a -c string, even. regards, tom lane -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
