Want to migrate from HiperSix to MariaDB?
Try Withdata DBCopier, a HiperSix to MariaDB converter for Windows, Mac, and Linux, Migrate HiperSix to MariaDB, Easy and Fast.
- Step by Step, just a few mouse clicks.
- Create MariaDB tables with auto mapping data types. Create MariaDB indexes.
Migrate from HiperSix to MariaDB
Login to HiperSix -> Login to MariaDB -> Select tables to migrate -> Migrate from HiperSix to MariaDB
Choose source HiperSix database and logon.

Choose target MariaDB database and logon.

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

then show the wizard.
1. Open source HiperSix.

2. Set “Import Type”.

3. Select MariaDB tables to migrate.

4. Migrate from HiperSix to MariaDB.
Create MariaDB tables. Copy HiperSix data to MariaDB. Create MariaDB indexes.

FAQ
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See also:
HiperSix → MariaDB reference
Type mapping
| Value kind | in HiperSix | in MariaDB |
|---|---|---|
| Int | Numeric(10,0) | INT |
| Bigint | Numeric(19,0) | BIGINT |
| Decimal | Numeric(p,s) | DECIMAL(p,s) |
| Float | Float | DOUBLE |
| Text | Character(n) | VARCHAR(n) |
| Long text | Memo | LONGTEXT |
| Date | Date | DATE |
| Datetime | (none) | DATETIME |
| Binary | (none) | LONGBLOB |
| Boolean | Logical | TINYINT(1) |
| JSON | (none) | JSON |
Dialect differences
Both HiperSix and MariaDB are database servers, so the differences below are dialect-level: the same concept is spelled differently on each side.
| Property | in HiperSix | in MariaDB |
|---|---|---|
| port | (file-based) | 3306 |
| identifiers | — | `backtick` |
| row limit | (driver dependent) | LIMIT n |
| dates | Date (D) | DATETIME, TIMESTAMP, DATE, TIME |
| long text | Memo (M) | TINYTEXT / TEXT / MEDIUMTEXT / LONGTEXT |
| binary | — | BLOB / TINYBLOB / LONGBLOB |
Command line
| Side | Command |
|---|---|
| MariaDB | mariadb-dump |
| MariaDB (load) | mariadb-import, or LOAD DATA INFILE |
No counterpart
- MariaDB has no equivalent for Date and time – it has to be flattened or dropped.
- MariaDB has no equivalent for Binary – it has to be flattened or dropped.
- MariaDB has no equivalent for JSON – it has to be flattened or dropped.
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