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problem with pg_restore

I cant seem to get pg_restore to work for me.

here's how im calling it:

pg_restore -d <dbname> -C -v -U <user> <src tar file>

It keeps on telling me that the database <dbname> does not exist so it
cant connect to it. I thought the -C flag creates the database, what am
i missing here?

Thanks

Alex
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Alexander Cohen <al**@toomuchsp ace.com> writes:
pg_restore -d <dbname> -C -v -U <user> <src tar file> It keeps on telling me that the database <dbname> does not exist so it
cant connect to it. I thought the -C flag creates the database, what am
i missing here?


It does, but you have to connect somewhere first so you can issue the
CREATE DATABASE command. I think the common approach is to use "-d template1"
in combination with -C.

regards, tom lane

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