[SOLVED] How To Import Database To MySQL?

This article is a step by step process on How To Import Database To MySQL using phpMyAdmin, If you want to restore a backup of your database, you can follow this guide to import it to phpMyAdmin.

Before we start importing database to your phpMyAdmin make sure that you already installed Xampp in your computer.

Import SQL File into MySQL Command Line

Importing a file to a MySQL database is possible using phpMyAdmin, although it takes time depending on the file size.

If a file is too huge, it will generate a Timeout error if the time limit is exceeded.

You may quickly import your SQL file in less time by using the Command-Line.

I’m using XAMPP in Windows for this tutorial.

Steps on How To Import Database into MySQL Command Line

#	How To Import Database into MySQL Command Line
Step 1:	Open Xampp
Step 2:	Open CMD (Command Prompt)
Step 3:	Type the syntax given
Step 4:	Output

How To Import Database into MySQL Command Line

Step 1: Open Xampp

First, open “Xampp” and click the start button of “MySQL“.

Step 2: Open CMD (Command Prompt)

Next, Open CMD ( Command Prompt )

Step 3: Type the syntax given

Next, follow the given steps and type to your CMD.

Syntax:

cd..

cd..

cd xampp

cd mysql

cd bin

mysql -u root -p

Show Databases

show databases;

Create Database

create database demo;

Import SQL File

mysql -u root -p demo < C:\Users\Lenovo\Downloads\demo.sql

Step 4 : Output

you have successfully import the database!

We have successfully import the database file using CMD (Command Prompt).

Steps on How To Import a Database into phpMyAdmin

Time needed: 5 minutes

How To Import Database into MySQL using phpMyAdmin

Step 1 : Open Xampp
First, open “Xampp” and click the start button of “Apache” and “MySQL“.
Step 2: Open phpMyAdmin
Next, open any browser and type to the URL : “localhost/phpmyadmin“

Step 3: Click Databases in the top-menu
Next, click the “Databases” in the top-menu.
Step 4: Click the name of the database you want to import to
Next, choose the database name you want to import to.
Step 5: Click Import
Next, click the “Import” in the top-menu.

Step 6: Choose file and click Go
Next , choose you database “file” you want to import and click “Go“
Step 7 : You’re done
Last, it will display the list of tables in your database.

Summary

This tutorial will show you on how to import database into MySQL using phpMyAdmin, This article has a step by step process on importing database into phpMyAdmin.

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