MySQL : Merge two tables

using phpMyAdmin :

1. select database
2. create new table (note that the new table should have the same structure as the table that we want to merge)
3. go to the SQL menu and type in the sql box :
   
   

   INSERT IGNORE
   INTO table_1
   SELECT *
   FROM table_2
   ;

   
   

doh !

source : http://stackoverflow.com/questions/725556/how-can-i-merge-two-mysql-tables