Here is the scenario:
I have a brand new database, with the tables with NO data. Just bare minimum like usernames / passwords , etc.
I also have a mysqldump of a database with fully populated data.
now:
- Can i export the fully populated database to a cvs / text file
- Control the number of items in certain tables
- Restore the changed / crafted database to mysql as a database instance
Dump as CSV
PARTIAL DUMP
RESTORE FROM DUMP
refer: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/mysqldump.html