How to Import Connections Into MySQL Workbench
The MySQL Workbench includes a connection section you use to connect your desktop to a MySQL database. If you have connections exported to a file, import these connection settings to the Workbench. This means you do not need to set up each MySQL connection after you install a new copy of MySQL on your desktop.
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Instructions
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Click the Windows "Start" button and click the "Workbench" link to open the software. The left side of the window shows your list of current connections.
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Click the "Manage Import/Export" link in the connection section to open a configuration window.
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Click the "Import from Disk" tab. Click "Browse" and select your exported MySQL file. Click "Start" import to import the connection settings.
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Double-click the connection in the window to open and test the connection. The connection starts and the database tables and stored procedure show.
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