GRASS GIS 6.2.4cvs Reference Manual

Geographic Resources Analysis Support System, commonly referred to as GRASS, is a Geographic Information System (GIS) used for geospatial data management and analysis, image processing, graphics/maps production, spatial modeling, and visualization. GRASS is currently used in academic and commercial settings around the world, as well as by many governmental agencies and environmental consulting companies.

This reference manual details the use of modules distributed with Geographic Resources Analysis Support System (GRASS), an open source (GNU GPL'ed), image processing and geographic information system (GIS).

Quick Introduction

database commands:

db.columns list all columns for a given table.

db.connect Prints/sets general DB connection for current mapset and exits.

db.copy Copy a table. Either 'from_table' (optionaly with 'where') can be used or 'select' option, but not 'from_table' and 'select' at the same time.

db.describe Describe a table (in detail).

db.drivers List all database drivers.

db.droptable db.droptable

db.execute Execute any SQL statement.

db.login Sets user/password for driver/database.

db.select Select data from database.

db.tables List all tables for a given database.

db.test Test database driver, database must exist and set by db.connect.

db.columns	list all columns for a given table.
db.connect	Prints/sets general DB connection for current mapset and exits.
db.copy	Copy a table. Either 'from_table' (optionaly with 'where') can be used or 'select' option, but not 'from_table' and 'select' at the same time.
db.describe	Describe a table (in detail).
db.drivers	List all database drivers.
db.droptable	db.droptable
db.execute	Execute any SQL statement.
db.login	Sets user/password for driver/database.
db.select	Select data from database.
db.tables	List all tables for a given database.
db.test	Test database driver, database must exist and set by db.connect.