How to Import Multiple csv files into a MySQL Database

Question

Is there a way to import multiple csv files at the same time into a MySQL database? Some sort of batch import?

I\'m on Mac OSX running a MAMP server.

I have

Answer 1

Use a shell script like this:

#!/usr/bin/env bash
cd yourdirectory
for f in *.csv
do
        mysql -e "USE yourDatabase LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE '"$f"'INTO TABLE yourtable"
done