Mark,
> I notice that lots of mysql gui's all can find out the contents (tables) > of any given database, how do they do this? > > Is it an sql command? Parse the contents of "SHOW DATABASES" and then use the ouput of that to "SHOW TABLES"... mysql, query. DSL --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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