As test i tried this and I got the result below mysql> show tables into outfile "trial.txt" -> ; ERROR 1064: You have an error in your SQL syntax. Check the manual that corresp onds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near 'into outfile "trial.txt"' at line 1 mysql>
--- On Tue, 5/1/10, Jay Ess <li...@netrogenic.com> wrote: From: Jay Ess <li...@netrogenic.com> Subject: Re: Exporting the result of a Query into excel To: Cc: mysql@lists.mysql.com Date: Tuesday, 5 January, 2010, 13:35 ishaq gbola wrote: > Thanks a lot for that, but where does this file get saved in and how can i > copy it to my local host if the database is on a remote server > If you don't specify the absolute location it can be find in "DATADIR/DatabaseName/". And after you located the file you have a multitude of choice how to transfer the file. scp,ftp,http,mail all depending on what's installed on the server and what access you got to it. -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=ishaq...@yahoo.co.uk
