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Development Tools Database Foundations Installing MySQL Server and MySQL Workbench Running a Script and Using MySQL Workbench

Posted by Alex Pacheco
Alex Pacheco
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mysql workbench lightning bolt to run script?

he says to click on the lightning bolt to run or execute the script but I am not given that option? anyone have any idea why I may not be able to do that? i downloaded the file just fine

1 Answer

Jose Soto
Jose Soto
23,407 Points
Jose Soto
Jose Soto
23,407 Points

When you open MySQL Workbench and connect to your database, you should see the lightning bolt option here.

Another way to do this is to click on the Query option and select one of the run options.