How to export mysql schema from phpmyadmin?

Question

I have a huge db that hangs the server if I try to export it, is there a way I can export it without all the data? Only the tables structure.

I come across this post as I was looking to export table structure only through phpmyadmin however I wanted to use the export as documentation so I was looking to export it in PDF with foreign key and inter table relation preserved: http://blog.cuelogic.co.in/how-to-export-mysql-database-schema-to-pdf-with-foreign-keys-and-inter/ — Rahul, Jun 03 '13 at 09:56

score 32 · Accepted Answer · edited Sep 15 '11 at 05:03

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In the Export tab for your database, there's a checkbox on the lower right that says Data.

Uncheck it and you should only have the bare structure in your export file.

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edited Sep 15 '11 at 05:03

Gaff

answered Jul 28 '10 at 01:39

Kenny Rasschaert

Ismail · Answer 2 · 2014-06-24T14:23:44.460

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With the newer phpmyadmin versions, in the export tab for your database or table click on custom. enter image description here

Under Format-specific options click dump table -> structure enter image description here

edited Jun 24 '14 at 14:23

answered May 12 '14 at 11:27

Ismail

If I do two separate dumps - one for the data and one for the schema - is there a lot of overlap in terms of what gets outputted? (Logically there shouldn't be, but you can never know for sure.) – posfan12 Nov 04 '19 at 01:03

score 21 · Answer 3 · edited Mar 19 '16 at 18:41

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Select your database or table.

Select the Export tab.

Below Export method, select Custom.

Below Tables, check the appropriate Structure boxes.

Here's a screenshot:

edited Mar 19 '16 at 18:41

Heptite

answered Mar 19 '16 at 17:31

Leo

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 28 '10 at 01:37

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There is a checkbox called "Data". Untick it and phpMyAdmin should only return the table structure.

answered Jul 28 '10 at 01:37

maschka

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