How can the LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE SQL statement be utilized to directly import CSV data into a database table without the need for PHP manipulation?

To directly import CSV data into a database table without the need for PHP manipulation, you can use the LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE SQL statement. This statement allows you to load data from a CSV file directly into a database table. By specifying the file path and table name in the SQL statement, you can efficiently import the data without the need for additional PHP code. 

<?php

$servername = "localhost";
$username = "username";
$password = "password";
$dbname = "database_name";

$conn = new mysqli($servername, $username, $password, $dbname);

// Check connection
if ($conn->connect_error) {
    die("Connection failed: " . $conn->connect_error);
}

$sql = "LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE '/path/to/file.csv' 
        INTO TABLE table_name 
        FIELDS TERMINATED BY ',' 
        ENCLOSED BY '\"' 
        LINES TERMINATED BY '\n' 
        IGNORE 1 ROWS";

if ($conn->query($sql) === TRUE) {
    echo "CSV data imported successfully";
} else {
    echo "Error importing CSV data: " . $conn->error;
}

$conn->close();

?>

Keywords

LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE SQL statement CSV data database table import

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