[postgis-users] ShapeFile Import

[Chris Hermansen]

Is the name of your shape file Public.Temp3.shp?  Try that.

As for the database, you probably need to add a password to your role.  
If memory serves, you would use the SQL command ALTER ROLE, so check 
that out in the PostgreSQL documentation.

Bob Pawley wrote:
> I am attempting to use the shapefile conversion/upload found in the 
> documents.
>
> shp2pgsql "dv99_00.shp" Public.Temp3 | psql -d Temp_
>
> If I understand correctly there is the shape file, the table to be 
> generated then the table to drop.
>
> However I get two problems.
>
> 1 - I get message that the shape files can not be opened.
>
> 2 - I'm asked for a password. When I enter the database password I get 
> message that the password was rejected - but in refernce to the name 
> of this computer - which has no password.
>
> If anyone can help I would appreciate it.
>
> Bob
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