Database modules - GRASS GIS 8.3.3dev Reference Manual

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GRASS GIS 8.3.3dev Reference Manual

Geographic Resources Analysis Support System, commonly referred to as GRASS GIS, 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 GPLed), image processing and geographic information system (GIS).

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Database commands:

db.columns	List all columns for a given table.
db.connect	Prints/sets general DB connection for current mapset.
db.copy	Copy a table.
db.createdb	Creates an empty database.
db.databases	Lists all databases for a given driver and location.
db.describe	Describes a table in detail.
db.drivers	Lists all database drivers.
db.dropcolumn	Drops a column from selected attribute table.
db.dropdb	Removes an existing database.
db.droptable	Drops an attribute table.
db.execute	Executes any SQL statement.
db.in.ogr	Imports attribute tables in various formats.
db.login	Sets user/password for DB driver/database.
db.out.ogr	Exports attribute tables into various formats.
db.select	Selects data from attribute table.
db.tables	Lists all tables for a given database.
db.test	Test database driver, database must exist and set by db.connect.
db.univar	Calculates univariate statistics on selected table column.

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