--- Jeff Smelser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Monday 01 August 2005 12:43 pm, Jason Pyeron > wrote: > > On Mon, 1 Aug 2005, Enrique Sanchez Vela wrote: > > > Most likely you would need to specify the > database > > > server hostname with the -h option. > > > > yes I am aware of this. When you use the native > windows mysql.exe it will > > default to localhost, using named pipes (i think, > but maybe tcp). > > > > so then there is no need to pass the -h > > That error message says the socket doesnt exist.. > > Your either pointing mysql to the wrong area, or > mysqld isnt started. > > Jeff > Folks, In the original post, Jason pointed out the configure line used to build MySQL Client (./configure --without-unix-socket-path --without-server) also, pointed out the way he intends to use mysql client (mysql -u root) so, he is trying to connect to the database server using named pipes ($PATH_TO/mysql.sock) but that is not built into the client itself (--without-unix-socket-path). check this link.... http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/can-not-connect-to-server.html regards, esv Enrique Sanchez Vela email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's often easier to fight for one's || We live in the outer space principles than to live up to them || Rev. Kay Greenleaf Adlai Stevenson || ____________________________________________________ Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
