Save PL/pgSQL output from PostgreSQL to a CSV file

Question

What is the easiest way to save PL/pgSQL output from a PostgreSQL database to a CSV file?

I\'m using PostgreSQL 8.4 with pgAdmin III and PSQL plugin where I run que

Answer 1

In pgAdmin III there is an option to export to file from the query window. In the main menu it's Query -> Execute to file or there's a button that does the same thing (it's a green triangle with a blue floppy disk as opposed to the plain green triangle which just runs the query). If you're not running the query from the query window then I'd do what IMSoP suggested and use the copy command.