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Old July 10th, 2002, 05:00 PM
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redhat linux 7.3 problem

I just installed redhat linux 7.3. During the initial installation, I had it install postgresql. After I su as postgres, I then run the command 'psql template1'. At the psql command prompt, I try to run various command, but none of them work. When I hit enter, the command line just opens up another line and my command is lost into infinity.

Any ideas why this is happening?

Nothing works. I cannot run select statements.... Nothing....

Please help!

Thanks in Advance....
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Old July 13th, 2002, 05:36 AM
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Hi ecastanedo,

The psql program can be difficult to deal with.

Are you using the backslash character before issuing each command? (\)

For example, \h will show a list of help commands.

I recommend geting an admin tool to help you get started, so you don't have to use command line:

http://forums.devshed.com/showthrea...&threadid=38922

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Old July 13th, 2002, 06:21 AM
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Hey ecastanedo,

Er... you are aware that an SQL command has to end with a semicolon in order to execute, right? In fact, you can enter several lines worth of statements, and then end them all with a ";" and only then will they execute. Very useful feature, because then you can do something nice and readable like
Code:
SELECT
   id,
   firstname,
   lastname

FROM
   myusers

WHERE
   lastname = 'Striker'
AND
   firstname = 'Ted'

;

The semicolon basically means "Got it? Go!".
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