I consider this a bug... other might not. I have: .my.cnf: ------- [client] password host = mysql.rollanet.org [mysql] verbose ------- If I type "mysql" by itself, everything works fine. But if I try to use "-ppassword" on any tool, it fails. I think that "password" in the config shouldn't trigger if the password is specified on the command line. The problem is that if you have "password" in the config to make interactive use convenient, any non-interactive use with a different wired password will never work. -- Nathan ------------------------------------------------------------ Nathan Neulinger EMail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] University of Missouri - Rolla Phone: (573) 341-4841 Computing Services Fax: (573) 341-4216 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php