Mar 16, 2012 · Open a terminal and make sure you can run the psql command: psql --version which psql Mine is version 9.1.6 located in /bin/psql. Create a plain textfile called mysqlfile.sql. …

Apr 11, 2023 · In this guide, we covered two methods for executing SQL scripts in PostgreSQL and redirecting their output to a file: Using the psql prompt with \i and \o commands. Executing …

Jan 29, 2023 · In this post, we’ll discuss how to import and execute a SQL file into a PostgreSQL database using the psql command, and how to resolve the most common errors that might …

Dec 23, 2024 · In PostgreSQL, you can execute SQL scripts stored in .sql files directly from the command line using the psql command-line tool. This is especially useful for running complex …

Oct 30, 2023 · But what is the best way to run a .sql file in PostgreSQL? In this comprehensive 2500+ word guide, you‘ll learn: What SQL scripts are and why they are useful; The step-by …

Feb 2, 2024 · This article explains how to run a SQL file direct from terminal/command-line or psql shell. For that, you need to specify the hostname, port, username, and database name.

Sep 2, 2023 · In this guide, we'll address the common issue of running these inserts via the command line, provide easy solutions, and ensure you can add those statements to your table …

Apr 26, 2025 · To execute a .sql file without arguments: -f my_script.sql: Specifies the path to the SQL file. -d mydatabase: Specifies the database name. -U postgres: Specifies the username. …

Apr 19, 2023 · Run a SQL file using the command line in PostgreSQL Run the SQL file with the PSQL utility which connects with the PostgreSQL database psql -h localhost -d Store -U admin …

Mar 30, 2017 · Use the psql command line tool: This command executes all commands line-by-line (except when the file contains BEGIN…END blocks. In this case, commands in blocks …