mysql newbie, mac related
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2004 11:39 am
I want to learn mysql. i have installed mysql client on my Mac. in the terminal window I have a mysql process running but I don't know how to shut it down or access it. I want to try out select queries. do you need to have a server? I downloaded the world.sql database. I'm reading the manual tutorial but it seems like you need a server. for example it says you have to connect to the server to load the
I type mysql -u root -p and it says "mysql command not found". I want to issue the SOURCE world.sql command or show tables etc. Do I need access to a server or can I use the local mysql client? and if I can use the mysql client how do I access it?
thankx,
I type mysql -u root -p and it says "mysql command not found". I want to issue the SOURCE world.sql command or show tables etc. Do I need access to a server or can I use the local mysql client? and if I can use the mysql client how do I access it?
thankx,