why not just pg_dump dbname > olddb.out pico olddb.out
edit the section that defines the table save and exit dropdb dbname createdb dbname psql dbname < olddb.out no fuss no muss... Ted --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Hi can we change the size of a column in postgres. I > have a table named > institution and column name is name varchar2(25), i > want to change it to > varchar2(50). Please let me know. > > --Mohan > > > > > > > ---------------------------(end of > broadcast)--------------------------- > TIP 2: you can get off all lists at once with the > unregister command > (send "unregister YourEmailAddressHere" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Exclusive Video Premiere - Britney Spears http://launch.yahoo.com/promos/britneyspears/ ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/faqs/FAQ.html