New to MySQL - using 5.0.11 beta to learn

[gbl]

Hi,
I've just started using MYSQL so these questions are rather basic but important.
I have only one computer to test this on. Is it possible to have a client on the same computer as the server (Kind of like MS SQL server)?
I installed MySQL when logged on to my computer (which is running Windows 2000 server) as the local administrator. I went into a command prompt and entered the following command:

mysqlshow (within the bin subdirectory)

and received this message

MYSQLSHOW:Access denied for user 'ODBC'@' localhost' <using password: NO>

So the big question is can I access the server on the same machine on which it is installed, and if so, what do I have to do? create new users? Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

 

[izoratti]

ODBC is the default user for MySQL running on windows.
In order to use a client program you should specify a user (and a password, if the user has one). for example:

mysqlshow --user=root

use mysqlshow --help for more information