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Copying data

How would you take data from one MySQL database and copy it to another MySQL database using a PHP script? The tables in the database would be identical so nothing to create new fields is necessary.

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@chrysJun 29.2005 — Download and use PHPMyAdmin. They have the ability to copy databases, it's really the best tool you could possibly have for MySQL.
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@ShmohelJun 29.2005 — Download and use PHPMyAdmin. They have the ability to copy databases, it's really the best tool you could possibly have for MySQL.[/QUOTE]

Agreed. The export data features are so useful when transfering database structures and contents.
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@SpectreReturnsJun 29.2005 — SELECT * INTO newtable [IN newdatabase] FROM originaltable
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@ShrineDesignsJun 29.2005 — if you have databases with very large amounts of data you should use the mysql programs like mysqldump
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@BeachSideJun 29.2005 — SQLyog and Navicat blow phpMyAdmin away BUT phpMyAdmin is totally free whereas SQLyog and Navicat are not entirely free
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@chrysJun 30.2005 — SQLyog and Navicat blow phpMyAdmin away BUT phpMyAdmin is totally free whereas SQLyog and Navicat are not entirely free[/QUOTE]

I've never used them... but phpMyAdmin does everything I need, and yes, it's free ?
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