Re: Importing table contents
Patrice Olivier-Wilson wrote: I have 2 databases, different domains. Both have a table named 'tips'... both have different contents in the table. Using phpMyAdmin for GUI. I want to export databaseA tips as sql (done) then import content into databaseB tips. But when I run that operation, the databaseB says that there is already a table named tips in databaseB. Yep, know that... I want to bring in the contents...not make a new table. Any help, most appreciated When you export, PHPMyAdmin has the option to add drop table. This will drop the existing table structure and create a new one as it was when it was exported. Is this what you're after? Gary -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
Re: Importing table contents
Gary Smith wrote: Patrice Olivier-Wilson wrote: I have 2 databases, different domains. Both have a table named 'tips'... both have different contents in the table. Using phpMyAdmin for GUI. I want to export databaseA tips as sql (done) then import content into databaseB tips. But when I run that operation, the databaseB says that there is already a table named tips in databaseB. Yep, know that... I want to bring in the contents...not make a new table. Any help, most appreciated When you export, PHPMyAdmin has the option to add drop table. This will drop the existing table structure and create a new one as it was when it was exported. Is this what you're after? Gary I have data I need to keep in both db just trying to merge. -- Patrice Olivier-Wilson 888-385-7217 http://biz-comm.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
Re: Importing table contents
Patrice Olivier-Wilson wrote: I have data I need to keep in both db just trying to merge. There's two ways around this: First is to not export the structure (uncheck structure). The second is to export with if not exists. This should (IIRC) do a create table if not exists, so it'll do what you're wanting to do. Do you have any primary keys/auto increment columns that are going to overlap or anything like that? Cheers, Gary -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
Re: Importing table contents
Gary Smith wrote: Patrice Olivier-Wilson wrote: I have data I need to keep in both db just trying to merge. There's two ways around this: First is to not export the structure (uncheck structure). The second is to export with if not exists. This should (IIRC) do a create table if not exists, so it'll do what you're wanting to do. Do you have any primary keys/auto increment columns that are going to overlap or anything like that? Cheers, Gary Gave it a try got this: MySQL said: #1062 - Duplicate entry '1' for key 1 -- Patrice Olivier-Wilson 888-385-7217 http://biz-comm.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
Re: Importing table contents
Patrice Olivier-Wilson wrote: Gave it a try got this: MySQL said: #1062 - Duplicate entry '1' for key 1 Yeah, that's what I was saying about in my previous mail. It looks like you've got a primary key on one of your columns, and you're attempting to insert data into it with a duplicate primary key (ie what the error message says). The easiest way to get around this one would be to write a query that pulls all of the columns apart from the primary key, and then replace that field with '' or somesuch. For instance, let's say you've got a schema of the following: table1(primarykey,column2,column3,column4,column5) primarykey is obviously a primary key. You'd do something along the lines of select '',column2,column3,column4,column5 from table1; Then export that resultset to an SQL file. Anyone else aware of an easier way to do this? I've got into some bad habits over the years, but I'm not aware of another way to do what Patrice is trying to do. Cheers, Gary -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
Re: Importing table contents
Gary Smith wrote: Patrice Olivier-Wilson wrote: Gave it a try got this: MySQL said: #1062 - Duplicate entry '1' for key 1 Yeah, that's what I was saying about in my previous mail. It looks like you've got a primary key on one of your columns, and you're attempting to insert data into it with a duplicate primary key (ie what the error message says). The easiest way to get around this one would be to write a query that pulls all of the columns apart from the primary key, and then replace that field with '' or somesuch. For instance, let's say you've got a schema of the following: table1(primarykey,column2,column3,column4,column5) primarykey is obviously a primary key. You'd do something along the lines of select '',column2,column3,column4,column5 from table1; Then export that resultset to an SQL file. Anyone else aware of an easier way to do this? I've got into some bad habits over the years, but I'm not aware of another way to do what Patrice is trying to do. Cheers, Gary If I export both db tables into csv, combine and then import back, that should do it, methinks... just create a new table called tips2, merge the 2 into one... -- Patrice Olivier-Wilson 888-385-7217 http://biz-comm.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe:http://lists.mysql.com/mysql?unsub=arch...@jab.org
