title: pg_dump windows command prompt invalid command
body: <p>trying to using pg_dump to backup a postgres db</p>
  
  <p>i connected through the command prompt and here is my command following this tutorial <a href="http://www.postgresqltutorial.com/postgresql-backup-database/" rel="noreferrer">http://www.postgresqltutorial.com/postgresql-backup-database/</a></p>
  
  <pre><code>pg_dump -U postgres -W -F t lucz_2017 &gt; X:\postgres_backup\lucz_backup.tar
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>it gives me an error </p>
  
  <pre><code>Invalid command \postgres_backup. Try \? for help.
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>what am I doing wrong?</p>
  
  <p>the db name and paths are correct</p>
  
  <p>windows 7 running this from the CMD</p>