How to export MySql database

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How to export MySql database

Postby wingted » 23. May 2013 15:48

After being unable to recover my DB recently, I see the need to do a backup. In PhpMyAdmin, I see an Export button. I opened it up and did an export to a .sql file. However it did not save it in the right place. By default, it saved it in my "users/downloads" directory. I would think it should be saved in the "xampp/mysql/backup" folder. Is that correct? Now, my question is, how do I save it to a folder of my choice?

Also, is Export the same as a backup? I want to make sure I don't loose any data in the future.

Thanks for any help.

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Re: How to export MySql database

Postby Altrea » 23. May 2013 16:01

wingted wrote:In PhpMyAdmin, I see an Export button. I opened it up and did an export to a .sql file. However it did not save it in the right place. By default, it saved it in my "users/downloads" directory.

That's the correct behavior of the phpmyadmin export functionality.

wingted wrote:is Export the same as a backup? I want to make sure I don't loose any data in the future.

An export is a type of backup. It depends on the settings in the export mask what and how much the backup contains.
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Re: How to export MySql database

Postby hackattack142 » 24. May 2013 00:17

Hello,

To chime in about the download location, that is determined by your web browser settings, not phpmyadmin or any other XAMPP component.
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Re: How to export MySql database

Postby Altrea » 24. May 2013 04:02

More to read about MySQL Backup in the official MySQL Manual:
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/ ... thods.html
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