Which database and Mac versions should you check first?
The current app lists macOS 13.5 or later and supports Intel and Apple Silicon. Its database requirements list MySQL 5.7 or later and MariaDB 10.0 or later. Check the app and server versions before trying it.
For a practice connection, confirm the exact host and database belong to a separate test instance containing fictional data. Use a database login that can only read the intended tables. Verify the server details even if the saved label or window color looks familiar. Stay on paper if the destination or permissions are uncertain.
What should you select for a small CSV?
The desktop export can use the current query result or filtered table result as its source. Check which source is selected and preview the rows first. After export, open the file and verify what it contains.
The export also has a separate SQL path for selected tables. Use a database backup and recovery check if the goal is to restore a database.
What do you pay for and what can you move?
The Mac App Store lists Sequel Ace as free. The project publishes its license and source. Keep any approved CSV and the text of the question you asked if you want to repeat the report in another client.
Hosting and access to the database remain separate. Protect exported results just as you would protect the data in the database.
How would you avoid sending an entire table when someone asks for two rows?
Use an invented sales table on paper. Do not open the app or connect a database.
- Pick the fictional sourceMark a separate test host and read-only login, and leave the original database outside the exercise.
- Mark two matching rowsCircle two sample orders with status Ready. Leave out a cancelled order and any customer details.
- Check the export choiceSelect the mock query result as the export source. The file should contain only the two expected rows and the fields you requested.