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Andrew Carr
Andrew Carr
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Posted by Andrew Carr
Andrew Carr
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Problems accessing MySql via command line (though I've used MySql Workbench to complete Database Foundations).

Basically I'd expect to type 'mysql' in command line and start up the mysql server. I've downloaded MySql 5.6 and MySql Workbench 6.2. and have completed the Database Foundations block, so I'm 99% sure I have MySql properly downloaded. That being said, when I go to Applications directory, only MySQLWorkbench.app is present.

To cover my bases, i checked cd /usr/local/mysql, which gave me a valid directory, which includes a mysql line. When running ./bin/mysqld_safe, it says an instance is already running.

At this point I don't get how to for-sure identify the mysql files associated with the app and how to connect them to a command line command. Any help would be appreciated.

Best, Andrew

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Robert Richey
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Robert Richey
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Robert Richey
Robert Richey
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Hi Andrew,

Hoping this can point you in the right direction. On my machine, the \mysql\bin folder holds a file called mysql_embedded.exe that when launched, provides me with a command line to mysql. Note: I'm using Windows.