I want to learn how to work with databases via the command window. I am using the Xampp package and Apache & Mysql are running all the time.
Could and would someone tell me what it is I am not doing correctly? I tried accessing databases from \mysql and \mysql\bin. Following is from my cmd.exe window:
Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
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C:\Documents and Settings\user>cd c:\program files\xampp\mysql\
C:\Program Files\xampp\mysql>cd c:\program files\xampp\mysql\bin
C:\Program Files\xampp\mysql\bin>show databases;
'show' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\Program Files\xampp\mysql\bin>cd c:\program files\xampp\mysql\
C:\Program Files\xampp\mysql>show databases;
'show' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
C:\Program Files\xampp\mysql>
Before loading Xampp I was able to access databases. Have I forgotten something or is Xampp set up different? What? I would greatly appreciate instruction.
Thanks.
Joan