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Learn SQL Database Programming

You're reading from  Learn SQL Database Programming

Product type Book
Published in May 2020
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781838984762
Pages 564 pages
Edition 1st Edition
Languages
Author (1):
Josephine Bush Josephine Bush
Profile icon Josephine Bush
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Table of Contents (24) Chapters close

Preface 1. Section 1: Database Fundamentals
2. Introduction to Relational Database Management Systems 3. Installing and Using MySQL Workbench 4. Understanding Data Types 5. Designing and Creating a Database 6. Importing and Exporting Data 7. Section 2: Basic SQL Querying
8. Querying a Single Table 9. Querying Multiple Tables 10. Modifying Data and Table Structures 11. Section 3: Advanced SQL Querying
12. Working with Expressions 13. Grouping and Summarizing Data 14. Advanced Querying Techniques 15. Programmable Objects 16. Section 4: Presenting Your Findings
17. Exploring and Processing Your Data 18. Telling a Story with Your Data 19. Section 5: SQL Best Practices
20. Best Practices for Designing and Querying 21. SQL Appendix 22. Assessments 23. Other Books You May Enjoy

Understanding SQL syntax for importing and exporting data

To import and export data via SQL scripts, the --secure_file_priv option must be properly configured. The secure_file_priv option may be disabled by default, or it may require you to place your file in a specific folder. You may be able to change this setting on your local instance, but you most likely won't have this level of permissions on a server, especially in a production environment.


Be VERY careful if you decide to change the ini file on your local instance of MySQL. The ini file contains essential configuration information required to run MySQL Server. You can damage the MySQL installation, for which the only solution may be to uninstall and reinstall MySQL. Do not make any ini file changes on a server without consulting a system or database administrator.

To check the secure_file_priv configuration...

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