How to use Navicat to operate MySQL

Preface:

In the daily use of MySQL, we may often use visual tools to connect to MySQL, among which Navicat is the most commonly used one. Sometimes I encounter students asking questions like how to install and use Navicat. In this article, the author will share a simple tutorial on how to use Navicat to operate MySQL based on personal experience.

1. Introduction to Navicat

Navicat is a mature and reliable database management tool that is deeply loved by technicians. It is built with an intuitive graphical user interface that allows you to create, organize, access and share information in a secure and easy way.

Navicat can be used to manage and develop local or remote MySQL, SQL Server, SQLite, Oracle and PostgreSQL databases. It can run on three operating systems: Windows, macOS, and Linux, and can provide functions such as data transfer, data synchronization, structure synchronization, import, export, backup, restore, report creation tools and plans to assist in data management.

There are many versions of Navicat in the market, which can be roughly divided into Navicat Premium that can connect to multiple data sources and Navicat for MySQL for a single data source. However, the differences between the different versions are not significant.

2. Simple tutorial sharing

First of all, I would like to point out that the genuine version of Navicat is paid software, and the installation and cracking methods will not be explained here.

Connection Management

Select New Connection, fill in the IP, port, account and password to create a new database connection. If you want to log in with a different account, you can click Copy Link, and the IP port will be automatically filled in. You only need to change the account and password. Connection management is pretty easy to get started with.

Library table operation

Select the corresponding database table, right-click and select the corresponding operation, which is similar to writing SQL. But be careful not to make any mistakes, especially make sure to look carefully when clicking delete. To clear a table means delete from, and to truncate a table means truncate.

Query Window

The query window is often used. Select the corresponding library and click New Query to open the query window. In the query window, we can execute our custom SQL statements, but here is a reminder, do not put multiple SQL statements in one query window. It is best to select a SQL statement and then click Execute.

When the SQL is long, you can click Beautify SQL to make it more readable. Clicking the Explain button can also display the execution plan of the SQL.

Filter table data

When we open a table and find that there is a lot of data in the table, we can click Filter and select appropriate conditions to filter out the required data. Sometimes you want to be lazy and don't want to write SQL, you can try this function.

Run and dump SQL files

Select the corresponding library and click Run SQL File to select the local file for execution. Select a library or table and click Dump SQL File to back up the corresponding library or table. You can also choose to back up only the structure. It is recommended to back up the database before operating it.

Import and Export Wizard

If you have Excel data that you want to import into a table, or want to export data from a table to Excel format, you can select the table, choose Import Wizard or Export Wizard, and follow the prompts step by step to complete it. However, it is generally suitable for small amounts of data.

View Page Settings

Click the viewing bar above to select different ways to display the page. It is recommended to select detailed information so that you can clearly see the relevant information of each table. The creation statement of the table can be viewed in the right sidebar.

Tool Target Bar

Click on the toolbar above to find more practical tools. Data transfer, data synchronization, and structure synchronization allow you to migrate data quickly and easily at a low cost. Also transfers data between various database management systems.

Summarize:

Navicat has many other functions, such as account and permission management, database model design, etc. The above are just some of the functions I often use. Tools are only to improve efficiency, but the premise of all this is that we are familiar with the database and the tools we use. Be careful when using unfamiliar functions, as they may damage the database. Combining the command line with visualization tools is also a good choice.

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