How can I convert an MDB (Access) file to MySQL (or plain SQL file)?

Question

Is it possible to create a Dump of SQL commands from a Microsoft Access database? I hope to convert this MDB file into a MySQL database for importing so I don\'t have to go

Answer 1

You want to convert mdb to mysql (direct transfer to mysql or mysql dump)?

Try a software called Access to MySQL.

Access to MySQL is a small program that will convert Microsoft Access Databases to MySQL.

• Wizard interface.
• Transfer data directly from one server to another.
• Create a dump file.
• Select tables to transfer.
• Select fields to transfer.
• Transfer password protected databases.
• Supports both shared security and user-level security.
• Optional transfer of indexes.
• Optional transfer of records.
• Optional transfer of default values in field definitions.
• Identifies and transfers auto number field types.
• Command line interface.
• Easy install, uninstall and upgrade.

See the aforementioned link for a step-by-step tutorial with screenshots.