[gdal-dev] ogr2ogr unable to open

[Frank Warmerdam]

On 11-06-06 01:27 PM, Bob Pawley wrote:
> Hi
> I hope this is the right list.
> I am attempting to use the FWTools to convert a .dxf file to a PostgreSQL database.
> I am using the following format -
> ogr2ogr -f "PostgreSQL" PG: "host=Remote Host user=postgres dbname=E5R
> password=Password p081.dxf
> I receive an error message - unable to open datasource ..... with the following
> drivers.
> The PostgreSQL driver is listed amongst the generated list.
> The database is accessible with other tools from this computer.
> Any thoughts on what I am doing wrong will be appreciated.

Bob,

For one thing there should be no space between PG: and the rest of the
connection string.  Try:

ogr2ogr -update "PG:host=RemoteHost  user=postgres dbname=E5R 
password=Password" p081.dxf

Best regards,
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