Franck Collineau writes:
> I have read the manual again. > I can connect as root (i type: mysql -u root -p then password and i have the > prompt) > > But when i type: mysql --user=root mysql > i have the message: > ERROR 1045: Access denied for user: 'root@localhost' (using password NO) mysql --help shows you this: -p[password], --password[=...] Password to use when connecting to server If password is not given it's asked from the tty. In other words, you must specify -p (without a password) if you want to be asked for a password. //C -- Carl Troein - Círdan / Istari-PixelMagic - UIN 16353280 [EMAIL PROTECTED] | http://pixelmagic.dyndns.org/~cirdan/ Amiga user since '89, and damned proud of it too. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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