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....

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

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

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