How can we rename the database name in MySQL 5.0

Question

I am using MySQL 5.0.

I have created a database named accounts, but now I want to change the database name to FinanceAccounts.

Answer 1

The best way is probably to rename each of the tables inside the database to the new name. For example:

Update: There are two steps here

1. Create a new blank database as you want say "new accounts"

   CREATE DATABASE newaccounts;

2. Migrate each table one-by-one

   RENAME TABLE accounts.tablename TO newaccounts.tablename;

See http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/rename-table.html for more information.