Re: How to get 'shell >' ?

[Joseph Logue]

Thanks for the advice -- it seemed odd that I did not get the "shell>", but as you pointed out, where's the problem? I can get in, and that is the important thing.

Thanks again.

J Logue



Claude Martin wrote:
> > I guess I should have mentioned that the
> > "mysql>" does indeed appear, and that the
> > databases can be manipulated from there.
>
> so where's the problem?
>
> > It is Unix (Mac OS 10.3), and everything
> works. I
> > get the ~name$ prompt; as this has never
> been
> > mentioned in anything I've read, is there a
> way to
> > get the "shell>" prompt -- or is it the
> same
> > thing?
>
> in unix you usually get the username and host so
> you see who are are and where you are. i think a
> normal user has a $ and a root has something else
> . i think its a # but i am on a PC with windoze
> right now...
> however. when you start mysql you should get the
> "mysql>". try help; or \h to get the help. if
> you can do that then everything should be ok.
>