Perhaps you can type the query in notepad, and then past it into the mysql
client's window.
If that is not suitable and you still want to go with the batch file scheme,
type "type batchfilename | mysql -u ... "
ryan
> Hi all,
> unfortunately, I am forced to do some background mysql development work on
a
> windoze box, which for reasons I wont go into here requires that I use the
> mysql console client. As many would know this does not allow any commands
> to be edited in the console as does linux.
>
> I decided that it would be easier to write a batch file to do some work
but
> can't find out how to get mysql to process the batch file. Issuing the
> mysql > batch file in dos mode wont work.
>
> Any help appreciated as I'm getting sick and tired of entering long
queries
> at the mysql prompt and then retyping the whole thing if I make a small
> syntax error.
>
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