Try

mysql -uODBC -p

(-p assuming you have a password on the account)

the formula is -optVAL

alan4100 wrote:
> 
> I typed SELECT SYSTEM_USER() ..The output is
> 
> +----------------+
> | system_user()  |
> +----------------+
> | ODBC@localhost |
> +----------------+
> 1 row in set (0.00 sec)
> 
> I then tried mysql -h localhost -u ODBC
> 
> Welcome to the MySQL monitor.  Commands end with ; or \g.
> Your MySQL connection id is 19 to server version: 3.23.44-nt
> 
> Type 'help;' or '\h' for help. Type '\c' to clear the buffer.
> 
> mysql> use mysql
> ERROR 1044: Access denied for user: '@localhost' to database 'mysql'
> mysql>
> 
> mysql> show databases;
> +-------------+
> | Database    |
> +-------------+
> | Meet_a_Geek |
> | database05  |
> | db001       |
> | db002       |
> | mrbs        |
> | mysql       |
> | sample_db   |
> | shopcart    |
> | test        |
> +-------------+
> 9 rows in set (0.00 sec)
> 
> ==========================================================
> 
> I try to use USE command for different datbases indicated by SHOW DATABASES;
> All are denied access.
> 
> mysql> use Meet_aGeek;
> ERROR 1044: Access denied for user: '@localhost' to database 'Meet_aGeek'
> mysql> use database05;
> ERROR 1044: Access denied for user: '@localhost' to database 'database05'
> mysql> use db001;
> ERROR 1044: Access denied for user: '@localhost' to database 'db001'
> mysql> use db002;
> ERROR 1044: Access denied for user: '@localhost' to database 'db002'
> mysql>
> 
> Introduction to MYSQL at your recommendation  is confusing because
> it includes UNIX and Windows. I am using Windows XP.
> ======================================================
> shell> mysql -h host -u user -p
> Enter password: ********

-- 
Colin Faber
(303) 859-1491
fpsn.net, Inc.

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