how to import data from excel to mysql using PHP

Hi,
If there is only a few, you can enter it manually using something like phpMyAdmin or a tool such as Navicat. If there is too much to manually enter, you can use a software tool based on the import. Once again, Navicat here.Otherwise can help, you can write the script itself using PHP to import your Excel file to scan and enter data into the database. Be sure to save your Excel file as a CSV file.

Explore fgetcsv()

php.net/manual/en/function.fgetcsv.php

Originally Posted by ExpertsGuide

Explore fgetcsv()

php.net/manual/en/function.fgetcsv.php

That's realy cool

The simplest way to use Excel imports and exports with PHP is to use the PEAR Excel functions. I've just finished working on a project where I've had to export to Excel directly from PHP, and another developer produced the import script, and it's all pretty easy wen you use this.

hi mate ,

Excel-MySQL is a very easy to use , yet powerful , tool to import any Excel spreadsheets into MySQL database or publish any MySQL database as an Excel file . Supporting many advanced features like Conversion schedule, Selecting certain tables or fields , command line , .etc

Try this... It may help you to solve your problem.

Code:

PHP Syntax
 
<?
 
/********************************************************************************************/
/* Code at http://legend.ws/blog/tips-tricks/csv-php-mysql-import/
/* Edit the entries below to reflect the appropriate values
/********************************************************************************************/
$databasehost = "localhost";
$databasename = "test";
$databasetable = "sample";
$databaseusername ="test";
$databasepassword = "";
$fieldseparator = ",";
$lineseparator = "\n";
$csvfile = "E:\Webcache\AA ONLINE\test1\english1.csv";
/********************************************************************************************/
/* Would you like to add an ampty field at the beginning of these records?
/* This is useful if you have a table with the first field being an auto_increment integer
/* and the csv file does not have such as empty field before the records.
/* Set 1 for yes and 0 for no. ATTENTION: don't set to 1 if you are not sure.
/* This can dump data in the wrong fields if this extra field does not exist in the table
/********************************************************************************************/
$addauto = 0;
/********************************************************************************************/
/* Would you like to save the mysql queries in a file? If yes set $save to 1.
/* Permission on the file should be set to 777. Either upload a sample file through ftp and
/* change the permissions, or execute at the prompt: touch output.sql && chmod 777 output.sql
/********************************************************************************************/
$save = 1;
$outputfile = "output.sql";
/********************************************************************************************/
 
 
if(!file_exists($csvfile)) {
	echo "File not found. Make sure you specified the correct path.\n";
	exit;
}
 
$file = fopen($csvfile,"r");
 
if(!$file) {
	echo "Error opening data file.\n";
	exit;
}
 
$size = filesize($csvfile);
 
if(!$size) {
	echo "File is empty.\n";
	exit;
}
 
$csvcontent = fread($file,$size);
 
fclose($file);
 
$con = @mysql_connect($databasehost,$databaseusername,$databasepassword) or die(mysql_error());
@mysql_select_db($databasename) or die(mysql_error());
 
$lines = 0;
$queries = "";
$linearray = array();
 
foreach(split($lineseparator,$csvcontent) as $line) {
 
	$lines++;
 
	$line = trim($line," \t");
 
	$line = str_replace("\r","",$line);
 
	/************************************************************************************************************
	This line escapes the special character. remove it if entries are already escaped in the csv file
	************************************************************************************************************/
	$line = str_replace("'","\'",$line);
	/***********************************************************************************************************/
 
	$linearray = explode($fieldseparator,$line);
 
	$linemysql = implode("','",$linearray);
 
	if($addauto)
		$query = "insert into $databasetable values('','$linemysql');";
	else
		$query = "insert into $databasetable values('$linemysql');";
 
	$queries .= $query . "\n";
 
	@mysql_query($query);
}
 
@mysql_close($con);
 
if($save) {
 
	if(!is_writable($outputfile)) {
		echo "File is not writable, check permissions.\n";
	}
 
	else {
		$file2 = fopen($outputfile,"w");
 
		if(!$file2) {
			echo "Error writing to the output file.\n";
		}
		else {
			fwrite($file2,$queries);
			fclose($file2);
		}
	}
 
}
 
echo "Found a total of $lines records in this csv file.\n";
 
 
?>

First convert xls file to .csv then use fgetcsv() function.

Thank you for sharing the your Experience..

I encounter these kinds of questions before, thanks for sharing.