Update data from TXT (pipe delimited text) file to MySQL

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Want to update data from TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) file to MySQL ?

Try Withdata FileToDB, a desktop TXT to MySQL converter for Windows, MacOS, and Linux, Convert TXT to MySQL, Easy and Fast.

  • Can run in GUI mode, Step by Step, just a few mouse clicks.
  • Can run in Command line, for Scheduled Tasks and Streams.
  • Convert locally and securely, avoid uploading large or private TXT file(s) to online services.
  • Support Windows, Linux, and macOS.

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Update data from TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) file to MySQL

Login to MySQL -> Choose TXT file -> Set MySQL table -> Update TXT to MySQL

Choose MySQL and logon.

convert PIPE file to MySQL table - Choose MySQL and logon

Click “Wizard – 1 File To 1 Table” at task dialog.

convert PIPE file to MySQL table - task window

Select the “TXT” file type.

Import file data to database table - select file type

then show the wizard.

1. Open a source TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) file.

Update Data From TXT File To MySQL - open TXT file

2. Select a MySQL table and config fields.

Set “Load Type” to “Update”, choice “By Key”.

Update Data From TXT File To MySQL - select table

3. Preview data.

Update Data From TXT File To MySQL - preview

4. Update TXT data to MySQL.

Update Data From TXT File To MySQL - Update data

View updated data

Copy Data From TXT File To MySQL - view data

Update TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) data to MySQL in command line

Save “TXT to MySQL” session, then you can:

Set scheduled tasks for updating TXT (“|” pipe delimited text) data to MySQL

You can schedule and automate this “TXT to MySQL” conversion task by:

  1. Save session and create .bat (Windows) or .sh (Linux/macOS) file for “TXT to MySQL” conversion.
  2. Set scheduled task for “TXT to MySQL” conversion.

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