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)
> 
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