phpmyadmin "no data received to import" error, how to fix?

Question

I use xampp on a pc atwork to host a database. I exported a backup ("bintra.sql") using phpmybackuppro. I use xampp on a mac at home, and when I try to import the sql file located on my desktop, I get this error.

No data was received to import. Either no file name was submitted, or the file size exceeded the maximum size permitted by your PHP configuration. See FAQ 1.16.

Now, the file size of bintra.sql is 922kb. The max size allowed indicated on the phpmyadmin screen is 3,072KiB, so I don't think it is the size that is preventing the import.

I'm using phpmyadmin v2.11.7

Does anyone have any ideas why no data is being received to import?

Comment Responses:

These are my upload settings from php.ini

; Whether to allow HTTP file uploads.

file_uploads = On

; Temporary directory for HTTP uploaded files (will use system default if not specified).

//upload_tmp_dir =

; Maximum allowed size for uploaded files.

upload_max_filesize = 3M

; Maximum size of POST data that PHP will accept.

post_max_size = 8M

EDIT:

Tried using Mamp instead. Works fine with the same sql file. I don't know why.

Answer 1

just copy your source DataBase(from your PC C:\xampp\mysql\data\"your data base"), then copy it to the destination folder in your MAC (/Application/Xampp/xamppfiles/var/mysql).

don't forget to set the permission of the new copied folder(your DataBase) in your MAC otherwise you can't see your tables!

to set the permission: -go to the folder of your DataBase(/Application/Xampp/xamppfiles/var/mysql/"your data base") -right click on it -select Get info -in the sharing&permissions you must add your user account(i.e. administrator or everyone) -choose its privilege to Read & Write -choose Apply to enclosed items

enjoy your Database ;)