Importing data into MySql via PHP

I haven't tried this before, but I need to now and wanted to get a couple of pointers. I have a client that maintains a MySql database on a webserver. They want to import data into the database by uploading a Excel spreadsheet (most likely saved in a .csv format). I want to import the data directly into the data table via a php script. It appears that I should be using a LOAD DATA INFILE command or a MYSQLIMPORT command. From reading documentation, it would appear the the LOAD DATA INFILE is the way I would have to go as MYSQLIMPORT appears to be a command line only command. I could use some pointers from someone who has used this before....such as... 1. What is the default file format expected? (.csv?) 2. Any quarks I would need to know about? 3. Etc... Thanks. Mark Roberts, Roberts Computing Systems Webmaster Services $29.50/mo mailto:mark.roberts@robertscomputing.com