如何使用pgadmin创建pg_dump

Question

I have pgAdmin III ver 9.4 and I'm trying to create pg_dump using SQL Shell (psql) but does not seems to work, is there away you can create dump using pgAdmin ?

this is what I have done so far using SQL Shell 1) fire up the Shell 2) Server [localhost] - after hit enter I see 3) Database [postgres] - type > pg_dump test_db | gzip > test_db_backup.gz pg_dump test_db | gzip > test_db_backup.gz 4) next I see nothing nothing no response

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Answer 1

pg_dump is a compiled utility program. Exit the psql shell, and run pg_dump from a bash (or whatever) shell prompt.

Answer 2

Use the Backup option available when you right click the database. Select 'Plain" format if you just want the SQL commands in text format.