> i am typing a command C:\apache\mysql\bin> mysql< = > C:\apache\mysql\scripts\temp.sql... which worked by the way thanks to = > Andrew Murphy's help. but i wondered what it meant? i have looked in = > the books..
Barbara, Asking Windows questions here is likely to attract all manner of unwanted attention... C:\apache\mysql\bin> mysql<C:\apache\mysql\scripts\temp.sql... C:\apache\mysql\bin> = the current DOS directory for MySQL to work properly (unless you set up a PATH) mysql = the program to be executed C:\apache\mysql\scripts\temp.sql... = the 'script' of SQL commands < = a redirection pipe/modifier Normally after starting MySQL it will take all its commands from the keyboard. In this case you want it to work off the commands in the *.sql file. The redirection instructs that 'keyboard' commands are to be taken instead, from the *.sql file. Ok? =dn --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
