Re: Duplicate Database

I just found and it's working good :

createdb --template=db new-db

=), haaaaaaaaaaa Que bien

On Friday 02 August 2002 12:46 pm, Areski Belaid wrote:
> Hello to everyone,
>
> I have a application using Postgres DB and I going to create a new version
> on the same server... I would like duplicate my database with all
structure
> and data
> like that, I can update this new version and keep the last one active
> during the release version.
>
> BUT, doesm't work =(
>
> First I create the backup, like that :
> pg_dump > db.out
>
>
> After I try to duplicate this one :
>
> So I create a other user "new-user" and I create a new db "new-db"
> (new-user is the owner new-db)
> next step :
> change 1 ligne on db.out file :
> Replace : "\connect - dbname" by "\connect - new-db"
>
> To finish, I try that :
> psql new-db< db.out

try psql -f db.out newdb
run the whole thing as user postgres, that should work.

>
>
>
> Of course, it doesn't work, otherwise I won't disturb you =)
>
> Error message:
> 1: You are now connected as new user new-db
> 2: ERROR: Relation 'table1' already exists
> 3: ERROR: Relation 'table1' already exists
> 4: ...
>
>
>
> I tried a lot of think without success, Some helpsssssssss pleaseee.
>
>
>
> Thanks to the community, Areski