hi aggro
yes the mysql.exe is running as a process and when i type
C:\mysql\bin\mysql -u root then I get the prompt mysql>
so it does work. thanks aggro I will reboot and try it again, it is a lot of
messing about and I didnt know mysql only runs at the command prompt window
only.
I will play around with it to see how I can get databases to work. I want to
have PHP and connect to mysql server from a webpage in windows.
can i start mysql any easier than that though?
is there a better manual on the web for me to follow with mysql, the mysql
website is very confusing.
thanks
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john townsley wrote:
I followed the mysql manual and i cant find the answer
there is no command prompt and nothing...how do I run mysql?
Check the taskmanager, do you have mysqld processes running. If not,
start C:\mysql\bin\mysqld.exe --standalone
Then you can check wether or not you succeeded by trying to connect to
your server via this command:
C:\mysql\bin\mysql -u root