Greetings, I re-booted my server that a database resides on....i started mysql (bin/safe_mysql --user=del &) However i think that the desired database is not loaded..not being a database guru, what is the proper way of starting mysql so that i can specify the proper database..? thanks donnie --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php