Re: OT: Converting Data From PostGreSQL to MySQL

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Author: Tony Wasson
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To: Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: OT: Converting Data From PostGreSQL to MySQL
On 8/4/06, Gilbert T. Gutierrez, Jr. <> wrote:
>
> I am not that familiar with PostGreSQL and made a mistake in selecting it
> for this application. I can, I am sure move the data. The issue is the
> time it will take me. Someone that is familiar may be able to do this
> quicker than me. The app also has a way to export data and then re-import
> it that I may end up using, I am just not comfortable that it will export
> all data.
>


You can move data either way using the dump commands.

For instance:

1) pg_dump -U postgres -D mydb > mydb.sql
(-D makes extended inserts)
2) mysql -u root newdb < mydb.sql

Please watch closely for errors. It is possible you'll need to edit the
table definitions (data types) when converting from 1 DB to another. If you
are using foreign keys you'll need to be careful to select a backend data
type in MySQL that supports this.
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