How to Create a Database from a Script in MySQL

To create a database from a script in MySQL:

  1. Open a Query tab in MySQL Workbench
  2. Run a CREATE DATABASE or CREATE SCHEMA statement to create the database (example below)

This will create a new database.

Screenshot of SQL script that creates a database in MySQL
Example of an SQL script that creates a database with tables, columns etc. In this case, the script has just run and has created the “Music” database. You can see the tables and their columns open in the left navigation pane.

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How to Generate a Script from a Diagram in MySQL Workbench

To generate a script from a diagram in MySQL Workbench:

  1. Select File > Export > Forward Engineer SQL CREATE Script...
  2. Enter a location to save the file (optional) and set options to include on the script (such as DROP statements etc), then click Continue
  3. Exclude any objects by deselecting them, otherwise leave them as is, then click Continue
  4. The script is generated. You can copy it to your clipboard or click Finish to save it to a file

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How to Create a New Database Diagram using MySQL Workbench

To create a new database diagram using MySQL Workbench:

  1. Click File > New Model from the menu
  2. Create a new schema by clicking the + icon next to Physical Schemas
  3. Add tables by clicking Add Tables, then add/configure their columns in the bottom pane.
  4. Create relationships and any other configurations by using the various tabs
  5. Create a diagram by clicking Model > Create Diagram from Catalog Objects

The diagram will be created. You can rearrange the tables to a more suitable layout by clicking and dragging.

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How to Create a View in SQL Server

To create a view in SQL Server:

  1. Open a new query by clicking the New Query button in the SSMS toolbar
  2. Type or paste a CREATE VIEW statement (example below)
  3. Run the script

The view will now be created in the database. You will be able to see it under the Views node in the Object Explorer.

You can now use SELECT statements against the view in future queries.

Below are screenshots of the above steps.

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How to Create a Stored Procedure in SQL Server

To create a stored procedure in SQL Server:

  1. Click New Query on the SSMS toolbar
  2. Type (or paste) a CREATE PROCEDURE statement (example below)
  3. Click the Execute button on the toolbar

This will add the stored procedure to the database. You can see it under the Stored Procedures node in the Object Explorer.

Below are screenshots and more detail for the above steps.

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How to Create a Table in SQL Server using a Query

To create a table in SQL Server using a query:

  1. In the SQL Server Management Studio, click the New Query button on the toolbar
  2. Type or paste a CREATE TABLE script (example below)
  3. Click the ! Execute button on the toolbar

Here’s an example:

Screenshot of SSMS with the New Query button highlighted.
Clicking the “New Query” button on the SSMS toolbar opens a new query. Clicking “Execute” runs the query.

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