I want to take the whole database. Where do I find the database file?
And is there a way to write the whole database with all data to a text file (like the one in SQL Server)?
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I want to take the whole database. Where do I find the database file?
And is there a way to write the whole database with all data to a text file (like the one in SQL Server)?
Q#1: I would guess that it’s somewhere on your MySQL server?
Q#2: Yes, this is possible. You have to establish a connection via Server Administration. There you can clone any table or the entire database.
This tutorial might be useful.
EDIT
Since the provided link is no longer active, here’s a SO answer outlining the process of creating a DB backup in Workbench.