database - postgresql where does the output of pg_dump go

Question

I am trying to backup a db of postgresql and I want to use pg_dump command.
I tried :

psql -U postgres
postgres-# pg_dump test > backup.sql

But I don't know where the output file goes.
Any help will be appreciated

question from:https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24930923/postgresql-where-does-the-output-of-pg-dump-go

Answer 1

Go to command prompt and directory postgresql9.3in.

Example

.

..
    c:Program filespostgresql9.3in> pg_dump -h localhost -p 5432 -U postgres test > D:ackup.sql
...

After above command enter User "postgres" password and check D: drive for backup.sql file