command line commands...

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Hi,
am new to mySql but am trying... have installed ver 4.0
and have admin running ok, have even got an asp site to connect to a mysql DB (locally).
but,
i am trying to edit the data in the DB tables easily for learnng purposes.
I understand that this is done from the command line
but every example i have tried comes back invalid syntax?
ne tips or advice-am using winXP
cheers MG

 

[sleipnir214]

Care to give an example error?

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[QatQat]

Your posting is not very clear
how are you trying to edit records, from command line or from ASP?


Bye


Qatqat

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ok have tried this command from dos prompt
echo show databases; | mysql

but i get the error
'mysql is not a recognised as a internal or external command, operable program or bat file '

 

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sorry... didnt know had to type mysql
to get mysql> prompt
e/thing working fine