Peter Eisentraut <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Hubert depesz Lubaczewski writes: >> this is usually true, but if i'll try to use "tab" as field separator, i >> cannot enter it like this: >> psql -c "something" -A -t -F '\t' >> it just returns fields separated by literally '\t', and not by tab-space >> character.
> This command is parsed by the shell, so psql cannot do anything about it. I think Hubert is right: psql is treating command-line -F strings differently from the argument of \f. Seems like a bug to me too. regards, tom lane ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 5: Have you checked our extensive FAQ? http://www.postgresql.org/users-lounge/docs/faq.html