Re: Must re-connect to see tables

I should also mention that I am using PostgreSQL 9.3.22 on a 64 bit Linux
box.

On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 6:22 AM, Blake McBride <blake(at)mcbride(dot)name> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have been using PostgreSQL for many years but all of a sudden a db load
> script I've been using no longer works. What id does (essentially) is:
>
> psql postgres postgres
> drop database test;
> create database test;
> \c test
> \i data.sql
> \dt
> \q
>
>
> I tested this with a small data.sql and it worked fine. However, when I
> use a real (much larger) data.sql then \dt replies "No relations" ! I
> found this if I stick an extra '\c test' after the '\i data.sql' it works.
>
> The data.sql is a PostgreSQL dump from another database. When the '\i
> data.sql' is done, the prompt still shows 'test#' so it's not like I've
> changed databases.
>
> I only have one schema, 'public'.
>
> Can't figure out why a simple example works but a large file requires an
> extra \c.
>
> Sure appreciate any help.
>
> Blake McBride
>
>