Hello, I'm setting up a php interface for a customer massive update of a database by previously sending a comma separated file trought ftp or a http-file system. Now I found that only postgres user is able to perform COPY's. " You must have Postgres superuser privilege to do a COPY directly to or from a file. Anyone can COPY to stdout or from stdin. Psql's \copy command also works for anyone. " is it right to do it trought postgres user ? whats the differents between COPY and Psql's \copy as stated above ? thanks, teixi from barcelona. ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/users-lounge/docs/faq.html