Question

How do I export a MySQL table in the format such as the below? Looking to save a .sql file exported in order of event_start_date.

SELECT * FROM `wp_events`
ORDER BY `wp_events`.`event_start_date` ASC

Answer 1

Use the OUTFILE clause?

SELECT * FROM `wp_events`
ORDER BY `wp_events`.`event_start_date` ASC
mysqlmysqldump
INTO OUTFILE 'file_name'  -- this bit

Note: if this data is intended to be reimported, note that a table has no inherent order