MyPhpAdmin Export/Import problem. Help needed.

  • gomx

    (@gomx)


    19 years, 4 months ago

    Hi, I am having a problem using PhpMyAdmin to export and import, I’ve followed the directions at http://www.tamba2.org.uk/wordpress/backup/, but when I try importing the database I get this message: MySQL said: Documentation
    #1064 – You have an error in your SQL syntax. Check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near ‘cat_ID int(4) NOT NULL auto_increment,
    cat_name` varchar(55
    It should be noted that I am trying to import the database in every exported format ( unzipped, zipped, etc ) and still no luck. I am also trying to use this with both WP 1.2 and 1.3. I use WP OneClick backup with WP 1.2 and I am able to import/export, problem is I was trying to use OneClick with the 1.3 beta and it’s not compatible since no updates have been made for 1.3 and like I mentioned, PhPMyAdmin seems pretty useless right now. If anyone can help with I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance.

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  • Mark (podz)

    (@podz)

    19 years, 4 months ago

    Trial and error now:
    1. Using the unzipped backup, open it in Notepad (or another basic text editor). Click the SQL tab in phpmyadmin, and then copy and paste the entire file into the sql box and click Go.
    If no:
    2. Again open file in Notepad. Note that each section of the backup deals with a specific table, so copy and paste a complete section into the sql box, click Go, when that’s done repeat
    If no:
    If (2) gave an error on a single part, that’s the bit which needs cutting out from the whole thing, but that depends on which part it is (am I making sense ….?), so if the above gives no joy, email me the unzipped export, I’ll see what I can do and I’ll get back to you.
    (I wrote the stuff at tamba2, so you can trust me 🙂 )

    Thread Starter gomx

    (@gomx)

    19 years, 4 months ago

    Great! The first option worked. Thanks, you saved me a lot of hair pulling 🙂

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