Do you mean like 'mysqldump'? You can use mysqldump to dump tables +/- data and then upload it to a database later--or 'import' it, e.g.,
mysqldump -u <user_name> <database> all the tables from that database. mysqldump takes a variety of arguments. see 'man mysqldump' for more info. -mj Desmond Lee wrote: > > Hi guys > > I know that you can import data into a table by using 'load data infile' or > 'mysql' import. > > however, is there something that allows you to export the create statemtns > for the table schema and the data of a database for backup. SO that if we > reinstall the whole thing from scratch all we need are the exported files > that will recreate the whole database from the time we exported? > > Thanks > > Desmond > > _________________________________________________________________ > Join the world’s largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail. > http://www.hotmail.com > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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
