Re: Who can help the Newbie???

2004-03-03 Thread Victor Medina
Hi!

First of all, in order for us to help you, we will need more concise
descriptions of your problems installing mysql, i guess for what you are
saying that you are installing on windows, so we will need at least to
know, in what you are stuck, version of the OS you are using, what is
going wrong, the command or actions you took or executed and the output
so we can help you.

Regarding the things of having to access mysql ONLY trough a DOS
windows, that is not at all right, sure you can do whatever you want
with mysql using only the console, but you can also use a nice gui, a
few examples:
1.- dbtools: www.dbtools.com.br
2.- sqlyog: www.sqlyog.com

Best Regards
On Tue, 2004-03-02 at 15:26, Randal wrote:

 I am very new to this database thing.  I dont want to clog up the board
 with all the basic questions that I need answered.  I have been cataloging
 contact info and other things in MS Excel for years.  I am familiar with the
 base concepts of a database; I think, but I have no idea what goes on in a
 DOS window.  It took me a few days to figure out that I was going to have to
 use it to access the software.  (I said I was new to this)  I was hoping
 that the vast network of knowledge could point me in the direction of a
 source of what it is that I need to know about DOS to get moving on this
 darn 21 day tutorial I am stuck on day two of.
 
 Thanks in advance,
 
 Rand

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Who can help the Newbie???

2004-03-02 Thread Randal
I am very new to this database thing.  I don’t want to clog up the board
with all the basic questions that I need answered.  I have been cataloging
contact info and other things in MS Excel for years.  I am familiar with the
base concepts of a database; I think, but I have no idea what goes on in a
DOS window.  It took me a few days to figure out that I was going to have to
use it to access the software.  (I said I was new to this)  I was hoping
that the vast network of knowledge could point me in the direction of a
source of what it is that I need to know about DOS to get moving on this
darn 21 day tutorial I am stuck on day two of.

Thanks in advance,

Rand


RE: Who can help the Newbie???

2004-03-02 Thread Boyd E. Hemphill
Rand:

I think you referring to the MySQL command line program.  Download
MySQLCC from the site, install it and fire away.  It is a bit unstable
at times, but it is a nice tool IMHO. 

If you want to learn DOS (do your mean Unix?) then try Sam's publishing.
I have had good luck with the xxx in 21 days series.

Best Regards,
Boyd E. Hemphill
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-Original Message-
From: Randal [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 1:26 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Who can help the Newbie???

I am very new to this database thing.  I don't want to clog up the board
with all the basic questions that I need answered.  I have been
cataloging
contact info and other things in MS Excel for years.  I am familiar with
the
base concepts of a database; I think, but I have no idea what goes on in
a
DOS window.  It took me a few days to figure out that I was going to
have to
use it to access the software.  (I said I was new to this)  I was hoping
that the vast network of knowledge could point me in the direction of a
source of what it is that I need to know about DOS to get moving on this
darn 21 day tutorial I am stuck on day two of.

Thanks in advance,

Rand


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