Re: Problem with /usr/local/pgsql/bin/psql

have you tried using double quotes on your command instead of that single
quote...

ex. psql -c "insert into table values('a', 'b')"

On 4/19/06, dhanesh(dot)prabha(at)wipro(dot)com <dhanesh(dot)prabha(at)wipro(dot)com> wrote:
>
> Hi ,
>
> I am trying to insert data into the table via shell script using psql
> command.
> But it giving syntax error. the same query is finely working pgAdmin
> III client.
> The query and error given below.
>
> Eg:
> /usr/local/pgsql/bin/psql -d temp -c 'insert into
> temp.ip_mapping_tb(ip,location) values('192.100.9.51','FirstFloor')'
>
> ERROR: syntax error at or near ".9" at character 85
> LINE 1: ...pping_tb(ip,location) values(192.100.9.51,Firs...
>
> Also when i am givinf Firstfloor as First Floor it was giving
> error
>
> /usr/local/pgsql/bin/psql -d temp -c 'insert into
> temp.ip_mapping_tb(ip,location) values('192.100.9.51','First Floor')'
>
> psql: FATAL: role "Floor)" does not exist
>
>
>
>
>
> Thanks and Regards
>
> Dhanesh
>
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