Execute SQL File in PostgreSQL: Quick Guide

There are multiple methods to execute SQL files in PostgreSQL.

  1. Use the psql command line tool:
  2. Connect to the specified database using the provided username and execute the SQL file.
  3. is the username used to connect to the database, is the name of the database being connected to, and is the path to the SQL file to be executed.
  4. To manage with the pgAdmin tool:
    Open pgAdmin, connect to the relevant database, right-click on the database, select “Query Tool”, then in the query tool window click on the “Open file” icon on the toolbar, choose the SQL file to execute, and finally click on the “Execute” icon on the toolbar to run the SQL file.
  5. Using the psql command-line tool or the query tool in pgAdmin:
    Copy the contents of the SQL file into the query tool window, then click the “Execute” icon on the toolbar to run the SQL file.

Regardless of the method used, it is important to ensure that you are connected to the correct database and have sufficient permissions to execute the operations in the SQL file.

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