Then like Richard Davey sent earlier to the list, try: shell> mysql -u root
If you haven't created the users yet with the mysql tool, then your user won't have access to it. First, change the root password using: shell> mysqladmin -u root password 'new_password' Then log into mysql and use: mysql> Create database 'database_name'; mysql> grant all on 'database_name'.* to 'username'@'%' identified by 'password' using grant option; You can also download the MySQL Control Center to do this for you if you don't want to mess with the command line options. (www.mysql.com/downloads/index.html) The ODBC "error" that you are getting is simply because the WinMySQLAdmin tool doesn't see that you are using it yet. If you haven't already, download and install it. Then add it to a System DSN and use Access (or other program) to view your database via linked tables. Then you will see that WinMySQLAdmin will see your ODBC connector. J.R. -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
