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#1 (**permalink**) 04-10-2008, 05:32 AM

Use the .pgpass file.

On Thu, 1 Dec 2005, Theo Galanakis wrote:

> database.bak prompts me for a password. How can I run the psql command
> without being prompted for a password. The password prompt and < command

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#2 (**permalink**) 04-10-2008, 05:32 AM

Alternatively you can login with your password as
normal and then once in psql use the '\i filename'
command to read in your backup.

E.g.,
psql dbname
Password:
dbname=# \i database.bak
dbname=# \q

Regards - Paul Breen

--- Jeff Frost <jeff@frostconsultingllc.com> wrote:

> Use the .pgpass file.
>
> On Thu, 1 Dec 2005, Theo Galanakis wrote:
>
> > database.bak prompts me for a password. How can I
> run the psql command
> > without being prompted for a password. The
> password prompt and < command
>
> --
> Jeff Frost, Owner <jeff@frostconsultingllc.com>
> Frost Consulting, LLC
> http://www.frostconsultingllc.com/
> Phone: 650-780-7908 FAX: 650-649-1954
>
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#3 (**permalink**) 04-10-2008, 05:32 AM

Paul Breen <paul.breen6@btinternet.com> writes:
> Alternatively you can login with your password as
> normal and then once in psql use the '\i filename'
> command to read in your backup.

Or use "psql -f file" instead of "psql < file".

regards, tom lane

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