> > I want to dump the contents of one table in to another table > > which has the same structure in MySQL, with just one column type changed > > from VARCHAR to TEXT. Whats the best way to do this? > > > Would INSERT...SELECT suit you? > =dn > >
Yes, but it's a big table. Is there a way to do this nicely? ie, something like SELECT * from <table1> | INSERT - INTO <table2> ?? I was considerign using mysqldump, but I only want to reload one table in a database, and I'm not sure the mysqldump syntax for specific tables. Thanks Paul --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
