have you changed the directory to the mysql/bin directory? normally when
you get this error you're not in the correct directory. if mysql is in
C:\mysql you'll need to be in the c:\mysql\bin and then excecute C:\>mysql
HTH
Jeff
Betta Jazzy Brown
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12/13/2003 09:48 Subject: Re: new install - command
prompt doesn't work
AM
i have done that
C:\>mysql
but it will say
'mysql' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable
program or batch file
there must be something else i'm missing...
Paul DuBois <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
At 18:21 -0800 12/12/03, Betta Jazzy Brown wrote:
>I have installed MySql on my PC and I was trying to run the program
>by going to the command prompt typing:
>
>C:\>net start mysql
>
>it says
>
>The MySql service has started successfully.
>
>the problem is that the command prompt doesn't read
>mysql>
>
>but still reads
>C:\>
>
>What is the problem here and how can I correct it...
There is no problem. The server has started successfully.
But you need to *connect* to the server using a client program.
Try running mysql from the C prompt, for example:
C:\> mysql
>
>i have installed MySql Database Server & Standard Clients (4.0)
>
>and MySql Control Center
>
>and I'm using Win2K OS...
>
>--
>
>As well...what specifically can I use MySql for? I have a website
>that I'm trying to learn a lot of things through to make my resume
>more beefy and to make myself more marketable...What do you all
>suggest?
>
>Thanks,
>b-jazzy
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