Install module with new or existing database

By Wai_Wai on 29 Sep 2005 at 15:19 UTC

Hi.
I have downloaded some modules (eg banner, flexinode).
There're 2 SQL, (ie *.mysql, *.pgsql).

I use MySQL, cPanel, phpadmin.
I'm not sure what I do with the file *.mysql.

Should I install it in my existing database?
Or do I need to create a new database and install that *.mysql?

Thanks.

Comments

kbahey commented 29 September 2005 at 15:40

Open the *.mysql file in an editor.

Start PHPMyAdmin from your cPanel

Select the existing database that has the other Drupal tables in it (Do NOT create a new database)

Click on SQL

Paste the contents of the *.mysql file and click Go

The table will be created.

Repeat for the other mysql file you have.

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Wai_Wai commented 29 September 2005 at 15:51

Is it true that no module need to create new database, ie
what they do is to simply modify the database?

Actually in what conditions will I need to create a new database (only when I use another CMS?!?) ?

Thanks. :P

sangamreddi commented 29 September 2005 at 17:43

If u want to install another drupal site or another cms you need another database.

Wai_Wai commented 29 September 2005 at 19:59

From what you say, I only need to create another one if I install additional CMS. And it seems no module will need a whole new database themselves.

Am I right?

sangamreddi commented 30 September 2005 at 08:58

Yep, you're right.

Modules don't require new database. They need to add tables to the existing database.