[postgis-users] Error using pgsql2shp

[Michael Davison]

Sorry, please ignore that last one.

Michael Davison wrote:
> Perhaps try using '-d' or '--dbname':
>
> pgsql2shp -f test.shp DWR --dbname dwr_gis
>
> mike
>
> Bruce Rindahl wrote:
>   
>> Ah if it were only possible.  Clients pay the bills.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: postgis-users-bounces at postgis.refractions.net
>> [mailto:postgis-users-bounces at postgis.refractions.net] On Behalf Of
>> strk at refractions.net
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 3:16 PM
>> To: postgis-users at postgis.refractions.net
>> Subject: Re: [postgis-users] Error using pgsql2shp
>>
>> 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;
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