You could export the file as xml with either '--xml' or '-X': mysql --xml -u username -p db_name > dbfile.xml
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/mysql.html HTH, James > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Scott Hamm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "'Mysql ' (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Friday, August 20, 2004 11:02 AM > Subject: Brainstorming' time! > > > > Ok. I'm looking into alternatives. I'm trying to > figure out an alternative > > to mysql exporting into xls file. Is there any > another way you can export > > into file and make it readable? What format do you > use? I'm open to ideas > > from experienced database programmers :) I'm > upgrading the whole database > > system from stupid Access "database" into SQL > variant, whether it be MySQL > > or SQL server (MeowSoft) > > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: > http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]