> We have a very large MySQL database, and the designer of the database no > longer works for us. I need to re-create the same table structure, but > without the content, on a separate machine. > > I know I can do a show tables on the existing db, and also a describe on > those tables, so I know what the table structure looks like. I am trying to > avoid having to re-type the create table statements for each table.
SHOW CREATE TABLE tablename; This can also easily be done from the MySQL Control Console. Tools > Show Create > Execute will generate the necesary CREATE TABLE statement. A question for anyone else: Is there a means of using SHOW CREATE TABLE that will return CREATE TABLE statements for every table within a database? -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
