Hi Philip, > then mysqladmin -u root -p create sample_db
This is probably the best way to go, the password you created will most likely be for the root user. >>mysqladmin: connect to server at 'local host' failed >>error: 'Access denied for user: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' (Using password: YES)' >>Does it appear that I need to install an ODBC driver? It's telling you that it cannot log you on as user "ODBC" with a password. As Daniel wrote, you can use mysql -u root -p to specify root user, or create a ODBC user, which will allow you to log in without specifying the user. Personally, I've created a ODBC user with root privileges on my windows dev server, so that I do not "confuse myself" when switching from my unix shell to my windows command prompt. Hope this explains why the error occurred. Ben --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
