Pre-fill from MySQL

MySQL is a worldwide popular open-source relational database management system that accumulates and arranges data in various tables, associated with each other. It’s used as a web-database or a data warehouse for e-commerce, business, etc. It uses SQL (Structured Query Language) as a standard language for sending user requests to the database.

No, it’s not difficult, but it requires some time to understand the database’s structure and how queries are made. If you are not familiar with programming, you’ll need to learn fundamental concepts and principles of the SQL language first.

There’s a standard method of exporting databases from MySQL. First of all, you need to connect to your database with the phpMyAdmin and choose the database you want to save on your device. Then, click Export → Custom → set the format in which you need your database saved (the SQL format is set by default) → check Select All to extract all the tables from your database or choose only a few of them → check the box for the Add Drop Table option → rename the database, if needed → click Go to complete.

When implementing The Pre-fill from MySQL bot, you can select an exact table where you want to take data from and indicate all data that should be moved to your documents. While mapping fields during the bot setup, you can choose the following data type from your MySQL account to populate a table in your workflow: Text, Date, Numbers, Checkboxes, and even lists (Dropdowns and Radio Button Groups). Once you properly map all fields with the related database columns and set other requirements to activate the bot, you’ll be able to auto export data from MySQL everytime a form is completed or upon other conditions.

Yes, there are other ways of exporting data from MySQL. If you use airSlate WorkFlow in your daily working processes, you can implement its small robotic software (bots) to integrate a specific workflow with your database. Find the Pre-fill from MySQL bot, install it in your document, and indicate what data you need to pass to your documents and what should trigger the bot. All the process requires is around 10 minutes of setup.

MySQL allows users to add new data to the database as well as export tables to their devices with the Export and Import buttons from the top toolbar. These standard methods include multiple steps that you need to repeat every time you want to renew or save your data. You can find detailed instructions on how to export data from MySQL and enter new tables in the MySQL Tutorials. If you need to use MySQL data to populate a table or automatically import it into your documents without manually making dozens of steps, take advantage of the airSlate WorkFlow automation platform. With its built-in no-code bots, you can set up automated data routing once for all the documents in your workflow in just about 10 minutes. Read the guidelines on how to populate forms from MySQL databases in the airSlate Academy.

There are two ways in which you can link your MySQL database with your account in airSlate WorkFlow. When setting up a bot for MySQL incorporation and linking accounts, you need to choose the connection type. You can choose either a Direct Link or the SSH key connection. In the first case, you need to add a link to your database with the user's credentials. The second method involves inserting the SSH host together with the SSH username and password plus entering a link to your database with the user's credentials. Once done, you can opt for the database you want to use for document pre-filling.

There are many different training courses available on the web for those who want to start working with MySQL databases. But if you only want to focus on how to easily export data from MySQL to an Excel spreadsheet, consider taking a free course from airSlate Academy. These courses cover general concepts and principles of working with the airSlate WorkFlow automation platform. After passing the fundamentals program, continue with the courses dedicated to bots. Find one about the Pre-Fill from MySQL bot and discover in less than 30 minutes how to automatically export data from MySQL databases.

Consider using airSlate WorkFlow, a holistic no-code automation platform. When building a workflow, install the Pre-Fill from MySQL bot, a small no-code software that will automatically transmit information from your database into a selected document. To populate a spreadsheet, choose the Table method of data transfer during the bot setup. If you need more instructions on how to export data from MySQL to Excel, check out the course in the airSlate Academy dedicated to the bot mentioned above.

No, it’s not necessary. To work with MySQL all you need to know are the SQL basics of creating and using data from your database. However, when using the airSlate WorkFlow platform, you can extract data and populate documents from MySQL tables in a more streamlined way without having programming knowledge. Virtually any user can easily set up the integration between airSlate WorkFlow and MySQL via bots. Add the Pre-fill from MySQL bot to your document to auto-extract records from MySQL and populate a table in your workflow instance.