OK I think I got it, in Win32 it has to be done from the mysql client screen and not from the command prompt.
Either that or use another GUI client as the front end for MySQL I guess and I have had some suggestions on that one. I will try doing so. Thanks for the help Albert ----- Original Message ----- From: "Roger Baklund" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "Albert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 9:36 AM Subject: Re: Show database problem > * Albert > > When I enter : > > > > mysql\bin>SHOW GRANTS FOR uma; > > > > I get a response that show is not a command etc.. > > > > This is on Win32 version 4.x > > > > The same happens when I try it from mysql> > > and also after I run mysqld > > > > Any ideas what is wrong here? > > When you say you "try it from mysql>" do you mean standing in the mysql > directory in the command promt? In that case, that would be the explanation. > When you see "mysql>" on this list, it means the mysql SQL shell, AKA the > mysql command line, AKA the mysql monitor, AKA the standard client. It is an > executable in the mysql/bin directory, named "mysql.exe" on win32. Execute > this program, and then enter your SQL commands. > > <URL: http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/mysql.html > > > -- > Roger > > -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
