If you are trying to import a database and meet the "Incorrect Format Parameter" error, it might be because the file you are trying to import is larger than the maximum allowed upload size or/and that the process timed out.
You might want to:
- increase the max_exection_time
- compress your .sql file, and make sure to name it .[format].[compression], i.e. database_dump.sql.zip.
Please check to see the values for these directives via Softwares >>> MultiPHP INI Editor for cPanel after logging in to your cPanel.:
- upload_max_filesize=$value
- post_max_size=$value
- max_execution_time=$value
You might also consider using the command line as in:
mysql -u root db_name < database_dump.sql
SET NAMES 'utf8';
SOURCE database_dump.sql;
Another reason why this will happen is if the SQL is corrupted.
