Install / Start - Help

[ange71]

Hi all - and thanks for reading a post from a newbie.

I seem to be getting nowhere trying to install and run MySQL. I'm installing onto win98 using the self installing .exe. All the directorys have been created. But I just don't seem to be able to start it running.

I have followed the instructions from the tutorial - but each time I type in a command I get 'Bad Command'.

I admit that I'm not used to working with DOS - I was converted to PC from Mac - am I missing something major?

I really want to get going with MySQL as I've out grown Access - so any help would be great.

Thanks
ange

 

[KarveR]

If you have installed it into c:\mysql
you need to change this line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT:
PATH=C:\WINDOWS;C:WINDOWS\COMMAND;

to look like this:
PATH=C:\WINDOWS;C:WINDOWS\COMMAND;C:\MYSQL;C:\MYSQL\BIN;
Then re-boot, from here a command window will accept c:\mysqld to start the database daemon and any mysqladmin commands or mysql to go to the mysql> command prompt ______________________________________________________________________
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[ange71]

Thanks

I managed to work out how to open MySQL - late last night - and started my first database in it. Thanks for telling me how to do the shortcut though - it's a great help.

I'm now having some trouble changing the passwords - and using mysqladmin genrally. I gues I ought to try a whie longer then come back to ask any big questions I have.

ange

 

[KarveR]

Check out some of the tutorials here:

http://www.devshed.com/Server_Side/MySQL

They are very easy to follow and workthrough.

Have fun
//karv ______________________________________________________________________
There's no present like the time, they say. - Henry's Cat.