Import SQL file into mysql

Question

I have a database called nitm. I haven\'t created any tables there. But I have a SQL file which contains all the necessary data for the database. The file is

Answer 1

For those of you struggling with getting this done trying every possible answer you can find on SO. Here's what worked for me on a VPS running Windows 2012 R2 :

1. Place your sql file wherever the bin is for me it is located at C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\bin

2. Open windows command prompt (cmd)

3. Run C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 8.0\bin > mysql -u [username] -p
4. Enter your password
5. Run command use [database_name];
6. Import your file with command source C://Program Files//MySQL//MySQL Server 8.0//bin//mydatabasename.sql

It did it for me as everything else had failed. It might help you too.