LOAD_FILE returns NULL

Question

I am trying to insert an image into my MySQL server. I have done some research and it looks like the best way to do that is through LOAD_FILE(). However,

Answer 1

Here is my command on windows 7:

select load_file("C:/Program Files (x86)/MySQL/MySQL Workbench CE 6.0.7/images/hieuImages/a.jpg");

And it worked! You maybe try to copy your images into that directory and select again in mysql.