Put the error number in to perror in ../mysql/bin It will then tell you what the error is about. <---snip--->
/usr/local/mysql/bin$ ./perror 13 Error code 13: Permission denied <---snip---> This is an operating system error. Simon -----Original Message----- From: wiley [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 03 February 2003 04:44 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: beginner stuff; cant create database Easy question for beginner. Why am I getting this error ? I just installed Mysql and I'm trying to create a database. Beginner stuff... E:\>mysqladmin create TestDB mysqladmin: CREATE DATABASE failed; error: 'Can't create database 'testdb'. (err no: 13)' thanks in advance for anything... --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
