[postgis-users] Error using pgsql2shp

[strk at refractions.net]

On Wed, Jun 14, 2006 at 03:08:49PM -0600, Bruce Rindahl wrote:
> I am trying to convert a PostgreSQL/PostGIS table to a shapefile.  The table
> looks fine and the geometry is good based on a web application.  PostGIS
> version 1.1.2 and the RCSID for pgsql2shp is:
> $Id: pgsql2shp.c,v 1.84 2006/04/18 14:09:28 strk Exp $
> 
> My command line is:
> pgsql2shp -f test.shp DWR dwr_gis
> 
> where the database is DWR and the table is dwr_gis
> 
> I get:
> FATAL:  database "Bruce" does not exist
> 
> "Bruce" is my user name on WinXP
> 
> The help options show the command should work - any ideas?

Stop using proprietary software ?

--strk;