You don't want to use any calls to 'mysqladmin' inside of the MySQL Monitor, as mysqladmin is for command line functions (outside the command line)...you may want to reread some of the documentation on this, starting here: http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/Connecting-disconnecting.html
Brian McCain ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patrick Geary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 7:16 PM Subject: error > Hi > I am a new user of Mysql and have received an error. > I enter my C drive using the MS-DOS prompt. I then access the mysql\bin > directory. > I then type "mysql". which welcomes me to Mysql Monitor. > I then try to create a database called "database01" by typing "mysqladmin > create database01\g" but i get the following error:- > Error 1064:You have an error in your SQL syntax near > 'mysqladmin create database01' at line 1. > > I would be very grateful if you could get back to me about this as i am > using it for a college project. > > Thanks > Patrick Geary > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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