How to insert csv file data into mysql database

Question

I want to insert data into mysql table from csv file. Import data from region_codes.csv file. In region_codes.csv file having 3 columns in 3rd columns it had , sepa

Answer 1

You can use mysqlimport tool this way:

mysqlimport  --ignore-lines=1 --fields-terminated-by=,
--columns='ID,Name,Phone,Address' --local -u root -p
Database /path/to/csvfile/TableName.csv 

Here is a full explanation: http://chriseiffel.com/everything-linux/how-to-import-a-large-csv-file-to-mysql/

Answer 2

You can try below syntax if it works for you otherwise provide csv data:

LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE 'C:/region_codes.csv' INTO TABLE `region_codes` FIELDS ESCAPED BY '\\' FIELDS TERMINATED BY ',' ENCLOSED BY '"' LINES TERMINATED BY '\r\n';

If above syntax does not work then export data by below command again and import by below given command.

select * into outfile 'C:/region_codes.csv' fields terminated by ',' optionally enclosed by '"' lines terminated by '\n' from `region_codes`;

Now use below command (to ignore column heading line)

LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE 'C:/region_codes.csv' INTO TABLE `region_codes` FIELDS ESCAPED BY '\\' FIELDS TERMINATED BY ',' ENCLOSED BY '"' LINES TERMINATED BY '\r\n' IGNORE 1 LINES;

Note: If data is prepared manually then need to correct it manually.

If still not work then attach your csv data to check exact problem.