Richard, > I just loaded mySql on windows98. > I try to run it and I get the following messages: C:\mysql\bin>>mysqld --standalone --console > 030605 19:10:46 InnoDB: Started > C:\MYSQL\BIN\MYSQLD.EXE: ready for connections. > Version: '4.0.13-max-debug' socket: '' port: 3306 > I do not get a prompt back. I assume it is hanging?
No, it's not hanging, it's just a server that provides no interfaces for humans, so you can watch it blinking in your DOS window forever ... Use a client program (in another DOS window) to connect to the server, after you started that server successfully (which you did). You can do something like this: C:\mysql\bin> mysql That client program called mysql (note: not mysqld!) connects to the server and gives you a prompt. Good luck! Regards, -- Stefan Hinz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> iConnect GmbH <http://iConnect.de> Heesestr. 6, 12169 Berlin (Germany) Telefon: +49 30 7970948-0 Fax: +49 30 7970948-3 [filter fodder: sql, mysql, query] -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
