Robert, keep the two databases separated,
that is on different mysql database (or schema as they are also called). If the wordpress blog is on a database named 'wpblog' for example import your dump in another newly created database. Could just use those statement in the dump file CREATE DATABASE `db169254900`; USE db169254900; it'll create and use a new database (logic separation / phisical different folders) You can have all the databases you want in MySQL, they are just logical separation between tables, and with MyISAM tables also phisical separation thru folders. cheers Claudio 2009/1/29 Robert D. Crawford <rd...@comcast.net> > Hello, Olaf, > > "Stein, Olaf" <olaf.st...@nationwidechildrens.org> writes: > > > the import of the dump will not remove your other tables unless there > > is a naming conflict, then the table will be overwritten. As far as > > the prefix goes you can edit the dump file, find the create table > > statement for each table and add the prefix. If you have lots of > > tables or a huge dump file it might make sense to use a more automated > > approach, perl or python scripts will work on most platforms. The > > prefix will also make sure you have no naming conflicts I guess > > I figured that would be the case but I really needed to make sure. The > file is huge but judicious use of head, emacs, and cat should do the job > just fine without having to write something. > > One other question concerns these lines: > > CREATE DATABASE `db169254900`; > USE db169254900; > > I can just remove the CREATE DATABASE line and change the USE line to > reflect the name of the current db, right? > > Thanks for your help. My partner will be rather happy to have her wiki > up. > > rdc > -- > Robert D. Crawford rd...@comcast.net > > Laugh at your problems; everybody else does. > > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: > http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=claudio.na...@gmail.com > >
