Re: Sample databases

Tommy Gibbons wrote:

>I would like some pointers as to how to install the dbsamples so that I can use them in Postgres.  These .tar.qz files seem to contain *.sql files.  These seem to be text files but I do not understand how to > import to postgres or if there is some command line command to run.

> These samples are on http://www.postgresql.org/ftp/projects/pgFoundry/dbsamples/

You can use psql to import .sql files. Once your logged into psql you can \i <filename> to import the files. Have a look at the other options too with \?

You may wish to create a database before importing the files, see http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/interactive/sql-createdatabase.html

David.