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Re: table size and storage location

by paul rivers-2 :: Rate this Message:

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chuckee wrote:
> 1) how do I find out the size, in MB, of a particular table (called
> 'capture' in this case).
> I tried entering the SQL query SELECT (pg_tablespace_size('capture'));
> The result was the following:
> ERROR:  tablespace "capture" does not exist
>  

You're looking for pg_relation_size('capture') or
pg_total_relation_size('capture'). A tablespace is a named location for
creating objects.


> 2) how do I find out where the actual files for the database are stored on
> my system?
> Where is the default storage location?
>  

The complete story is laid out in the docs here:
http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.3/interactive/storage-file-layout.html


HTH,
Paul


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