Import SQL file by command line in Windows 7

Question

I want to import an SQL file (size > 500MB) into a database. I have wamp on my PC. Phpmyadmin does not work well with this size. I changed all parameters in php.ini (max_upload_

Answer 1

If you are running WampServer on your local machine, import means restoring the dump file that you have (in sql format)

Here are the steps

1. Go to command line by going to Start -> Run and typing in cmd.

2. Change the directory to Mysql bin directory. It will be like

   c:\wamp\bin\mysql\mysql5.7.14\bin

3. It would be better to keep the dump file in the above directory( we can delete, after restoration)

4. Hope you have created the database (either through phpMyadmin or using command line)

5. Then type the command mysql.exe -u root -p databasename < filename.sql

Please note the difference, it is 'mysql.exe' not 'mysql'