Thursday, April 08, 2004, 1:07:27 PM, b wrote: > hi, > Error 1064: You have an error in your SQL syntax. Check the manual that corresponds > to your mySQL for the right syntax to use near 'mysql -u root -p databasename > <scriptfile.sql' at line 1
> however, I tried this. > \u database name; > \. scriptfile.sql; > This way I managed to load my table structure and my data. Is the first command > obsolete in mySQL ver 4.1.18? mysql -u root -p databasename < some_file.sql is not the command of mysql client. You should run it from the command line. For example, if MySQL dir is C:\mysql, you should run C:\mysql\bin> mysql -u root -p databasename < file.sql You can also execute SQL script file with mysql command source (\.) > Victoria Reznichenko <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: b> b wrote: >> >> Hi, >> >> I'm using mySQL 4.1.18 on Windows XP pro. I tried this syntax and I received error. >> >> mysql -u root -p databasename > >> What is the right syntax for this. >> >> I managed to unpack my table structure from the same script into another machine on >> Win2000 Server. However, I remember I had to try so many times and I cannot >> remember the exact syntax. >> > Yes, it's correct. > What error did you receive? -- For technical support contracts, goto https://order.mysql.com/?ref=ensita This email is sponsored by Ensita.net http://www.ensita.net/ __ ___ ___ ____ __ / |/ /_ __/ __/ __ \/ / Victoria Reznichenko / /|_/ / // /\ \/ /_/ / /__ [EMAIL PROTECTED] /_/ /_/\_, /___/\___\_\___/ MySQL AB / Ensita.net <___/ www.mysql.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
