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MySQL Command Line
If you are an old-school programmer that has no need for a graphical user interface, then you can simply use any command line interface to execute MySQL queries.

Those of you with MySQL installed on your Microsoft Windows operating system can reach the command line by going to the Start Menu and choosing "Run...". Type the keyword "cmd" into the text field and press Enter to launch Window's command line interface.
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Although you can set up MySQL manually on your home PC, it can be rather difficult for a beginner to do, and would require more than a few lessons! If you think you've got what it takes, or you're just mentally unstable, head on over to MySQL.com for more information on installing MySQL yourself.
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Before starting the MySQL client make sure the server is turned on. If you run Windows 9x start the mysqld.exe or if you run Windows 2000/XP run the mysqld-nt.exe



The --console option tells mysqld-nt not to remove the console window. if you are running Windows NT/2000/XP it's better to install MySQL as a service. That way mysql server will be automatically started when you start Windows.
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