Extracting .jpg files from a database

[Don Johnson]

I have run an online forums system for years and have a pretty good understanding of how the mysql database works and how to do simple things in MyphpAdmin from the server's control panel.

I need to extract a large number or images, mostly .jpg files from a table called 'attachments'. I want to move them to a folder or other location on the server and end up with the original filenames, such as "butterfly.jpg", or "locomotive.jpg".

Currently, when the images display on an html page, right-clicking reveals a cryptic name consisting of a date and a long numerical designation.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please keep your answer simple!