[postgis-users] loading sql files using batch commands - psql

[Mike Hostetler]

Google for the pgpass file. That's how I get around this.
On Nov 20, 2012 1:01 PM, "Mark Volz" <MarkVolz at co.lyon.mn.us> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am trying to create a batch program that will update postgis from a
> directory of shapefiles.  I came across
> http://suite.opengeo.org/opengeo-docs/dataadmin/pgGettingStarted/shp2pgsql.html,
> which uses psql to load data into postgis.  The psql command appears to
> prompt for a password, which would be fine if I was manually running the
> batch file.  However, I want to set up a scheduled task in windows so that
> my data gets updated on automatic intervals.
>
> Is there a way to store a password in a batch file such as " for %%f in
> (*.sql) do psql -p 5432 -w -U postgres --password mypassword --dbname
> postgis20 -f %%f?
> If not is there a way to trick a windows batch file to send the password
> to psql?
>
> Thanks for any help
>
> Mark Volz
> GIS Specialist
>
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