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how to create a flat file from SQL tables

  • November 27, 2012 at 8:17 am

    #271302

    Hi,

    I am trying to create a flat file from a database. I am just learning how to work on sql so any help would be greatly appreciated!

    Saul

  • November 27, 2012 at 8:20 am

    #1562705

    Is it a database or a table?

    If table, you can use export / bcp to copy the contents of the table to a flat file.

    Pavan

  • November 27, 2012 at 8:27 am

    #1562710

    Hi Pavan,

    The idea is to create a back up of the database on a flat file. It could be by tables.though

    I did use mysql workbench to update an existing DB but now I was asked to create a back up on a flat file.

    Thanks,

  • November 27, 2012 at 8:38 am

    #1562719

    Why do you want to create the backup on a flat file, use SQL native backup tool and take the backup.

    If you have to backup all tables on flat files, then you might have to do it for every table seperately.

    You can use Export data / bcp / SSIS package etc.

    Pavan.

  • November 27, 2012 at 12:26 pm

    #1562822

    Thanks Pavan,

    I will give it a try.

    S.

  • November 28, 2012 at 4:43 am

    #1563028

    Hey Pavan,

    some how is not working, it is giving me an error messages. It is a syntax error... sorry I am still learning SQL..

    Thanks!

    S

  • November 28, 2012 at 5:50 am

    #1563062

    ssarria (11/28/2012)

    Hey Pavan,

    some how is not working, it is giving me an error messages. It is a syntax error... sorry I am still learning SQL..

    Thanks!

    S

    Please post all your code and the exact text of your syntax error. We can't help you if we don't know what you're looking at.

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  • November 28, 2012 at 6:31 am

    #1563085

    ssarria (11/27/2012)

    Hi Pavan,

    The idea is to create a back up of the database on a flat file. It could be by tables.though

    I did use mysql workbench to update an existing DB but now I was asked to create a back up on a flat file.

    Thanks,

    Are you using SQL or MySQL?

  • November 28, 2012 at 6:52 am

    #1563112

    I ma using MySQL.

    I believe, what I need is to create a flat file that could be used as a backup in case of something happen to the database.

    I am not sure of what commands to use without putting on risk my DB.

  • November 28, 2012 at 6:55 am

    #1563118

    This is a Microsoft SQL server forum, not a MySQL forum, you might be best using a dedicated MySQL forum.

    But a quick google search for "export mysql db to file" brought it a number of results which might help you out.

    https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=export+mysql+db+to+file

  • November 28, 2012 at 7:11 am

    #1563129

    Thxs Anthony.

    S

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