Re: syntax errors at "line 1" when executing every command - Mailing list pgsql-general

From Colin Wetherbee
Subject Re: syntax errors at "line 1" when executing every command
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Msg-id 47C721B0.8080703@denterprises.org
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In response to syntax errors at "line 1" when executing every command  ("Steven De Vriendt" <gisaalter@gmail.com>)
List pgsql-general
Steven De Vriendt wrote:
> I'm using the latest postgreSQL with the lastest postgis.
> When executing every command I want to use, I get the following error
> message:
>
> postgis=# createdb;
> ERROR:  syntax error at or near "createdb"
> LINE 1: createdb;

What other commands are you trying?

"createdb" is not a valid SQL or psql command.  You're looking for
CREATE DATABASE... or the "createdb" command line tool.

Colin

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