how to export database from mysql with empty tables?

Question

I have a database in .sql format, while restore the database to localhost all tables have unknown data. how can i delete all tables data before or after import.

i am using windows 7. mysql server 5.5

Answer 1

You could use this query to export database with no data:

mysqldump -u[USERNAME] -p[PASSWORD] --add-drop-table --no-data [DATABASE]

You can also look at other options [here .] 1

Answer 2

phpmyadmin has an option for this task.

Select the database, you wish to export with empty tables

Click on Export

Select Custom in Export Method

Scroll down to Format-specfic options

Select Structure instead of Structure and data

Click on Go

That's all there is to it.

Answer 3

if you have access to PhpMyAdmin http://localhost/phpmyadmin/ on your localhost simply login and drop the tables in the database you wish to import SQL dumps.

Then import the SQL dump file (.sql)