I did exactly what Paul described ... I changed the directory at the dos prompt to
c:\program files\apache group\apache2\htdocs\phpcatalog\admin and typed in mysql testcatalog < createdb_mysql my dos prompt brought up this error: 'mysql' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. I'm looking right at my little stoplight at the bottom of my screen and the light is green I pulled up WinMySQLadmin and everything looks like it's working fine. What do I check next? Thanks for your time!!! Renee :) -----Original Message----- From: Stitchin' [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 22, 2003 8:32 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Very basic question from a total newbie! I feel so stupid right now! I just loaded up Apache, mySql, and PHP on my home Windows XP machine to work on my website. It'll be running on a Linux server when I get it on the web. I've been trying to check out this catalog program called PHP Catalog. Their website has a free version to check out. I can't even get it up and running. Their instructions say, "Create a new database and import admin/createdb_mysql with the following commands from the PHPCatalog/admin directory: mysql database_name < createdb_mysql where database_name is the name of the new database (which I'm calling testcatalog). OK, so why can't I figure out where I'm supposed to type this command??? Do I use the mysql.exe monitor?? I tried to type testcatalog < createdb_mysql at the mysql prompt in the monitor and it wouldn't take. Is there a way to type this command into PHPMyAdmin?? I know the solution has to be soooo easy and I'm just drawing a total blank. Renee Toth Stitchin' Up A Storm www.stitchinupastorm.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
