load data local infile 'path/file' into table file

[don]

I'm using mysql from an ssh connection and created my first table. I'm now following a Mysql online tutorial and trying to fill my table with this command:

mysql> LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE '/filename' into table mytable;

This is not working because mysql can not find this file. Should this file be on my computer or should it be uploaded to my bluehost directories?

[sXi]

You'll require FILE privileges to run that command and the file needs to be in your home directory.

LOAD DATA LOCAL INFILE '/filename' INTO TABLE mytable

[don]

Ok - that worked fine - load data local infile '~/pet.txt' into table pet;