Re: Using pg_dump through odbc

Yes, I think this is the only solution - to use the pg_dump.exe in my
application ... I have allready started to do so ...

Thank You,
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Adrian Din,
Om Computer & Software

On Tue, 1 Mar 2005 11:46:18 -0600, <anthony.caduto@micorp.com> wrote:

> Just include the win32 versions of pg_dump/restore from the win32
> Postgresql 8.x release, then use the createprocess api commad to execute
> the pg_dump.exe.
> By using createprocess you can pipe the output of the exe into your Dephi
> apps window.  That's all PG admin 3 does.
> Do a search on google on createprocess and piping Standard Output.
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> Tony Caduto
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> Din Adrian <adrian.din@easynet.ro>
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> Hello,
> I am using Delphi with psqlodbc and postgresql.
> The problem is that I want the users to be able to backup the database
>  from client stations by pressing a button. So my question is how can I
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> a pg_dump or psql command from delphi  through  odbc and get back the
> dumped data ?
> Any ideea or maybe a workaround?
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> Thank you,
> Adrian Din,
> Om Computer & Software
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