[snip] > The readme file says "... Analysis of data is conducted at Coast > Guard Headquarters using a 4GL Relational Database Management System." > [/snip] > > "Which" 4GL Relational Database Management System? It may use a proprietary > file type for which you may have to have that database's engine to export > the file. What are the file extensions on the data files? If they are > unfamiliar you can check them here; http://extsearch.com/ You may be able > to import them directly into MySQL (see > http://www.mysql.com/doc/m/y/mysqlimport.html )
The tables are all *.txt. Is there a way to point mysql to the cdrom rather than importing the data? [/snip] Nope, but at least the .txt files are easily importable! :) See info about mysqlimport above. HTH! Jay --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
