When I try to use \i
on a file that is not in the psql.exe folder it says C:: permission denied
. For example I have a file with SQL command at C:\Users\Work\Desktop\School Work\load_database.sql
and when I type \i "C:\Users\Work\Desktop\School Work\load_database.sql"
it says C:: permission denied
. How can I fix this?
I found a work around here where you copy the .sql file to the same folder as psql.exe is in.
By the way, does \i stand for import?
Best Answer
You've just run into a peculiarity of
psql
on Windows.In my comment I just wanted to exclude the possibility that you really didn't have the necessary permission. Then it turned out that even on Windows, you have to use 'normal' slashes instead of backslashes, that is:
should work fine regardless which folder you start
psql
from. Notice that I used single quotes - with double quotes you'd got