By default mysqldump just dumps to stdout.. so you need to > (pipe) it to a textfile.. the correct syntax, you need to put the database name after the username/password (after the mysql options)
.. give that a shot.. most likely all the garbage/output wacked out your session.. On Tue, 10 Feb 2004, Scott Purcell wrote: > Well, I gave it a shot, but for some reason, the dump caused my command window to > die, while screaming. > > The database is owned by a user with a password, so I typed the following: > > mysqldump databasename --user=xxxxxx --password=xxxxxxxx > > It started doing something, but like I mentioned, the system begain complaining. I > am looking at the mysql --help, but I do not see anything about a password, or about > where to put the files. > > Thanks, > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 8:24 AM > To: Scott Purcell > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: copying blob data to remote box > > > Are you just copying the files? I'd suggest using mysqldump if you are > not already.. > > > On Tue, 10 Feb 2004, Scott Purcell wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > I am running a DB on a machine in which I am developing on. Then I have been > > copying the contents of ~mysql/data/databasename to another box where I am running > > my code. All the data I modify copies well, and I can run on my production box > > with no problems. Except for binary blob data. When I go to my production box, the > > blob data does not seem to work properly. Are there other files, directories that > > I need to copy over in order to get this to work? > > > > The machines are not networked together, I have to move files via CD. > > > > Thanks, > > Scott > > > > > > -- > > MySQL General Mailing List > > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > > To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
