ello Paul, can you try this and let see if it is going to work !
UNLOAD DATA FROM TABLE fred INTO LOCAL OUTFILE "file.txt"; And if it fails, i am sure somebody their will correct it! Regards. kamal >Hi, > >Is there a reason why, if I can > >LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE 'file' INTO TABLE fred; > >why I can't > >SELECT * INTO LOCAL OUTFILE '/tmp/file.txt' FROM fred Because it's just never been implemented. > >I know the data has to travel to the client, but it would make scripting >easier! > --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php