John Mulkerin <jmulkerin@comcast.net> writes:
> I'm new to Postgres. I'm trying to select data from my survey_results
> table. My server is running Postgres 7.3.4.
Do you realize how ancient that version is? An update would be a
real good idea.
> I log in as root (its RH), then
> psql database_name. Its says "Welcome..... ". I then type "SELECT *
> from survey_results" and hit enter. Nothing! It just goes back to the
> database_name prompt.
It sounds like you've forgotten to end the command with a semicolon.
regards, tom lane