How to generate an entire script database in MySQL Workbench?

Question

I want to take the whole database. Where can I find the database file?

And is there a way to write the entire database with all the data into a text file (for example, the one in SQL Server)?

Answer 1

Q # 1: I would suggest that it is somewhere on your MySQL server? Q # 2: Yes, it is possible. You must establish a connection through server administration. There you can clone any table or the entire database.

This guide may be helpful.

EDIT

Since the provided link is no longer active, here is the SO answer that describes the process of creating a database backup in Workbench.

Answer 2

How to generate SQL scripts for your database in Workbench

• In Workbench Central (the default Home tab), connect to the MySQL instance by opening the SQL Editor tab.
• Go to the "SQL Editor" tab and select your database from the SCHEMAS list in the Object Explorer on the left.
• From the menu, select Database > Reverse Engineer and follow the instructions. The wizard guides you through connecting to your instance, selecting your database and selecting the types of objects that you want to rebuild. When everything is ready, you will have at least one new tab called MySQL Model. You may also have a tab called EER Diagram, which is cool but not relevant here.
• Click the MySQL Model tab
• Choose Database > Forward Engineer
• Follow the instructions. Many options are present, including Generate INSERT Scripts for Tables, which allow the script to display the data contained in your tables (perfect for lookup tables).
• Soon you will see the generated script in front of you. At this point you can Copy to Clipboard or Save to Text File .

The wizard will guide you further, but if you just want a script, you can stop here.

Warning: scripts are generated using CREATE commands. If you want ALTER , you have to (as far as I can tell) manually change CREATE to ALTERs.

This is guaranteed to work, I just did it tonight.

Answer 3

there is an option to export data to MySQL workbech

Answer 4

In MySQL Workbench 6, the commands have been moved because the Server Administration tab has disappeared.

Now you can find the option "Export data" in the "Management" section when opening a standard connection to the server.

Answer 5

I found this question by doing a google search for "mysql workbench export database sql file". The answers here didn't help, but I eventually found the answer, so I post it here for future generations to find:

Answer

In MySQLWorkbench 6.0, do the following:

• Select the appropriate database under "MySQL Connections"
• In the upper left of the screen in the "MANAGEMENT" section, select "Export data."

Here is a screenshot for reference:

Answer 6

Try exporting the phpMyAdmin function.

I think it is possible to copy database files from one server to another, but I do not have a server at the moment, so I can not test it.

Answer 7

In the MySQL Workbench top menu, click on the database, and then on the engineer forward. In the options menu with which you will be presented, make sure that you have “create insert statements for tables”.

Answer 8

It's amazing that the Data Export in MySql Workbench is not only for data, in fact it is ideal for generating SQL scripts for the entire database (including views, stored procedures and functions) in just a few clicks. If you need only scripts and no data, just select the option "Skip table data". It can generate single files or an offline file. Here is more detailed information about this function: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/workbench/en/wb-mysql-connections-navigator-management-data-export.html

Answer 9

in mysql workbench server → → → data export then follow the instructions that it will generate insert statements for all tabular data. Each table will have a .sql file for all the data it contains.

Answer 10

None of them worked for me. I am using Mac OS 10.10.5 and Workbench 6.3. What worked for me: Database-> Migration Wizard ... Follow the steps very carefully