将.sql文件导入MySql数据库

Question

I want to import a SQL file through the command line interface.

I have tried the following code:

mysql -u username -p database_name < file.sql

This gives me a syntax error . Any help is appreciated.

Answer 1

The syntax is:

mysql -u <username> -p <database> < textfile.sql

If you do it like this the file needs to be in the same directory you are currently in. If you know where the file is you can do:

mysql -u <username> -p <database> < /path/to/file/textfile.sql