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# 22  
Old 07-04-2007
i tried to use cd /var/lib/pgsql but it gives error even "pwd" does not show anything

to execute dropdb bank i must be in the var/lib/pgsql directory
# 23  
Old 07-04-2007
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Originally Posted by perk_bud
i tried to use cd /var/lib/pgsql but it gives error even "pwd" does not show anything

to execute dropdb bank i must be in the var/lib/pgsql directory


Post ur entire file now...
# 24  
Old 07-06-2007
Thanks i somehow managed to get it right any ca'nt thank u enough.
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