How can I import a database with MySQL from terminal?

Question

How can I import a database with mysql from terminal?

I cannot find the exact syntax.

Answer 1

1. Open the MySQL Command Line Client and type in your password

2. Change to the database you want to use for importing the .sql file data into. Do this by typing:

   USE your_database_name
   

3. Now locate the .sql file you want to execute.
   If the file is located in the main local C: drive directory and the .sql script file name is currentSqlTable.sql, you would type the following:

   \. C:\currentSqlTable.sql
   

   and press Enter to execute the SQL script file.