I have two database. One is FileMaker database and another one is mysql. I want to use this database in mysql.I created odbc data base connection so that I can sync both database e.g when I maker changes in mysql database then FileMaker database should also be updated. Is this thing possible in mysql? If no then in which open source database this thing is supported?
The best way to do that with FileMaker would be to hook the MySQL database up to FileMaker via External SQL Sources (ESS).
You can create layouts in FileMaker that display the actual MySQL data, and the MySQL can be used in FileMaker scripts, calculations, etc. just like any other FileMaker data.
You can choose to simply build layouts that are based on MySQL tables, or you can create scripts in FileMaker to copy data from MySQL based layouts to actual FileMaker based layouts.
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I am creating a MYSQL database. I want to be able to have a table that is essentially a live link to an MSAccess database used elsewhere in the business. That would provide the core users/clients information and then I would use that to drive the functionality within the new database. I can connect MSAccess in MySQL or import it, but is there a way to do it as a linked table into MySQL
Edit: Just to make it clear- the MYSQL needs to pull the data from the MSAccess dB
Business wise you have to make a feed API online that gets information from the mysql DB in feeds form (either json or xml).
second step is to read from the feeds and insert or update your data in the MSAccess
We would like to be able to publish Filemaker data on our Wordpress website. The website is up and running and the filemaker database is set up. We do not need a live connection between both systems so we chose to export the FM data to .csv so we can import it to the mysql database on the server and from there we would like to display in on the website.
Now are my questions, since this kind of development is new to us:
can I setup an automated import to the mysql database from a source like dropbox or something? For example can we make the mysql database import and overwrite the existing database each 24 hours from a .csv file located somewhere? We need this automated overwrite option because the FM data changes often and we need up to date info on the website)
How can we display the data from the mysql database on the WP frontend?
I've been looking into this myself and couldn't find any clear answers or guides. Can you guys point me in the right direction?
(btw, I know there are table plugins I can use for WP but they do not fulfill our needs, and I think it's exciting to do it all by ourself with help from this great community)
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I've successfully connected FM with my MySQL db using ODBC and can now select tables from the MySQL db in FM's relational graph.
I was wondering how I can write the data from my existing FM file to the MySQL db using ODBC, can anybody help me on this?
I would like to display the data in some MySQL tables so I can fetch them using php on my website.
Thanks!
It is possible to write directly into (and read from) a remote MySQL database from FileMaker via ODBC.
You need an MySQL account which allows remote access. There are providers where this is not allowed.
On the local box the odbc driver needs to be installed. On Win you can use the open source version (http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/odbc/), on Mac it works better with the Actual Tech (http://www.actualtech.com/de/product_opensourcedatabases.php) drivers.
An odbc system dsn (not user dsn) is set up. Be sure to use the 32-bit odbc manager on Win.
Now you can create the external data source within FileMaker and read and write into MySQL tables.
Once you have made the connection to the MySQL database, and you can see the shadow tables, you can write to the fields directly via Filemaker layouts. It's as simple as that.
Once the layout contains the fields from the MySQL database you can move through records, find stuff all as if the data were native in your FM database. Of course, for more automated processing, you can create scripts, relationships etc and manipulate/synchronise data. Be warned though, the connection speed can limit complex relationships and large databases. I would advise 'baby steps'.
I am trying to migrate a website from one content management system to another. There is a lot of content related data stored in a MySQL database, which will be stored in a different schema in the new database. I would want to somehow map the old schema onto the new and copy the data accordingly. Is there a free tool for such a task - or is there a native MySQL way of doing this?
By free, I mean free as in free beer.
To map data and migrate between two different schema look at ETL like Talend or Pentaho which are "free".
I have a Database which was created using Java DB, Would it be possible for me to manipulate this Database using access?Ive tried using the wizard but it asks me for a dsn and I cant seem to figure out where to get that from
Edit: I would like to modify the database from both MS-Access and javadb
The tables are (relatively) simple currently & it contains 2 relationships; one to zero/one and one to many
Should I convert it to csv and then after I'm finished convert it back to Java DB again?
There are several options. If you want to be able to modify the database from both Derby and MS-Access, then you will need to locate an ODBC driver for MS-Access that would enable it to read and modify a Derby database. Off hand, I do not know if such a driver exists.
If you wish to simply convert the database to an MS-Access format, then ...
... much will depend on the structure of the underlying tables and how much of the schema you need to preserve.
The simplest thing would be that you have a database consisting of a single table that resembles a flat-file database. In this case, you can write a simple JDBC tool to write your database out as a CSV file (for example) that MS-Access can read.
If you have multiple tables or data that can't be easily represented by a CSV file, then things become more complex. You haven't told us anything about your needs or the structure of your database, so it is unlikely that anyone can be more specific.
I have database with multiple tables in Microsoft SQL Server with schema in tables as "xyz".
i am able to copy this database tables along with data from one sql server to another using export and import wizard of SQL server.
I want to do find a way to-
1. Copy only tables with no data.
2. is it possible to covert current database design to a script and then run the same on another server which will create all these tables with empty data ?
Thanks in advances.
Best Regards
Yes, you could do that with Management Studio. Right click your database and then select Tasks -> Generate Scripts.
There are some settings there you should tweak, like if it should generate scripts for indexes and statistics. They are all in plain sight.
An alternative is SQL Server Data Tools. It's relatively new (ex-Data Dude). It's not as straightforward, but better on a long term, for database versioning and for creating migration scripts.