Fred,
Monday, June 10, 2002, 2:22:25 PM, you wrote:
FK> I have two databases on one MySql sever and I would like to transfer
FK> certain information from one databases to another. I want to transfer,
FK> record by record, from a particular table, after examining the record. How
FK> can I open the two databases at the same time?
FK> The only way I am able to do this is by
FK> 1. opening one database -
FK> 2. read a record from a particular table -
FK> 3. close the database -
FK> 4. examine the records -
FK> 5. open the other database -
FK> 6. save information and close.
FK> 7. repeat the process for all the records.
FK> I am worried that this may be in efficient. It there another I could do it?
You can specify database name in SQL statement, f.e.
INSERT database1.table1 SELECT * FROM database2.table2 WHERE ... ;
It will work if your databases are located on the same MySQL server
(in one MySQL data dir).
FK> Fred Kamwaza
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