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How to start psql.exe
To start the PostgreSQL command-line utility psql.exe
in Windows, you need to open the Command Prompt or PowerShell and run the psql
command followed by the appropriate options and arguments. Here's how you can do it:
Using Command Prompt or PowerShell:
Open the Command Prompt or PowerShell with administrative privileges (if required), and then navigate to the directory where PostgreSQL is installed. By default, PostgreSQL is usually installed in the
bin
directory of its installation folder.bashcd C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\<version>\bin
Replace
<version>
with the version number of PostgreSQL you have installed.Then, run the following command to start the
psql.exe
utility:phppsql -U <username> -d <database_name>
Replace
<username>
with the PostgreSQL username you want to use and<database_name>
with the name of the database you want to connect to.Using Environment Variables:
If the PostgreSQL
bin
directory is added to your system'sPATH
environment variable, you can directly run thepsql
command from anywhere in the Command Prompt or PowerShell:phppsql -U <username> -d <database_name>
Password Prompt:
If you haven't specified a password in the command and your PostgreSQL server requires a password, you will be prompted to enter the password after executing the
psql
command. Enter the password associated with the specified username.
Remember to replace placeholders like <username>
and <database_name>
with your actual values.
Additionally, you can use various options with the psql
command to customize your session, such as specifying a host, port, or connecting to a remote database. You can run psql --help
to see the available options and their descriptions.