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Migrate Access to MySQL

Want to migrate from Access to MySQL ?

Try Withdata DBCopier, a Access to MySQL converter for Windows, Mac, and Linux, Migrate Access to MySQL, Easy and Fast.

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MacOS 64 bit

Migrate from Access to MySQL

Login to Access -> Login to MySQL -> Select tables to migrate -> Migrate from Access to MySQL

Choose source Access database and logon.

Choose target MySQL database and logon.

Click “Wizard – Import All Tables” at task dialog.

then show the wizard.

1. Open source Access.

2. Set “Import Type”.

3. Select MySQL tables to migrate.

4. Migrate from Access to MySQL.

Create MySQL tables. Copy Access data to MySQL. Create MySQL indexes.

FAQ

What is Withdata DBCopier?
Withdata DBCopier is an on-premise data conversion software that helps you to copy data between databases. Download Withdata DBCopier
How long does it take to migrate from Access to MySQL?
DBCopier works fast. It convert millions of rows within a minute.
Is it safe to migrate from Access to MySQL using DBCopier?
Of course! DBCopier migrate from Access to MySQL locally, absolutely safe.
Can I migrate from Access to MySQL on Linux, Mac OS?
Yes, you can. DBCopier has Linux, Mac OS, and Windows version.

More about Access to MySQL converter

See also:

Access → MySQL reference

Type mapping

Value kindin Accessin MySQL
IntLong IntegerINT
BigintLong IntegerBIGINT
DecimalDecimalDECIMAL(p,s)
FloatDoubleDOUBLE
TextText(n)VARCHAR(n)
Long textLong TextLONGTEXT
DateDate/TimeDATE
DatetimeDate/TimeDATETIME
BinaryOLE ObjectLONGBLOB
BooleanYes/NoTINYINT(1)
JSONLong TextJSON

Dialect differences

Both Access and MySQL are database servers, so the differences below are dialect-level: the same concept is spelled differently on each side.

Propertyin Accessin MySQL
port(file-based)3306
identifiers[square brackets]`backtick`
row limitSELECT TOP nLIMIT n
datesDate/TimeDATETIME, TIMESTAMP, DATE, TIME
long textMEMOTINYTEXT / TEXT / MEDIUMTEXT / LONGTEXT
binaryOLE ObjectBLOB / TINYBLOB / LONGBLOB

Command line

SideCommand
MySQLmysqldump, or mysql -e "SELECT ..." > out.csv
MySQL (load)mysqlimport, or LOAD DATA INFILE

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