source sql file in mysql code example

Example 1: mysql import from sql file

mysql -u username -p database_name < file.sql
; OR
 mysql> use db_name;
 mysql> source file_name.sql;

Example 2: mysql load sql from file

mysql> use db_name;
 mysql> source file_name.sql;

Example 3: running external script mysql command

Copied shell> mysql db_name < text_file

Example 4: running external script mysql command

Copied mysql> source file_name
mysql> \. file_name