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From: Rich Shepard <[email protected]>
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Using psql's \prompt command
Date: Thu, 30 Jan 2025 15:00:44 -0800 (PST)
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On Thu, 30 Jan 2025, David G. Johnston wrote:

>> That is what \prompt is for. You have the correct meta-command, you were
>> capturing user input just fine. Read about how to use variables in
>> queries for the part you are missing.
>>
>
> Specifically the section of the psql docs titled:
>
> SQL Interpolation

Thanks again, David. I didn't know that's the section I need.

Much appreciated,

Rich

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