save the file as a .csv [comma delimited] file and you will be able to import that into mysql. sorry, that's as much as i know. olinux ----- Original Message ----- From: "John" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 4:14 PM Subject: [PHP-DB] Help Export Excel to MySQL database > how to export the text files to Msql database ? > My database now in Excel format. > what type of file should I saved > > I will insert the file in MySQL > > > > -- > PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]