Best practice: Import mySQL file in PHP; split queries

Question

I have a situation where I have to update a web site on a shared hosting provider. The site has a CMS. Uploading the CMS\'s files is pretty straightforward using FTP.

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Answer 1

Can't you install phpMyAdmin, gzip the file (which should make it much smaller) and import it using phpMyAdmin?

EDIT: Well, if you can't use phpMyAdmin, you can use the code from phpMyAdmin. I'm not sure about this particular part, but it's generaly nicely structured.