If this is your first use of MySQL,
Try:
Dos Command window
cmd
c:\>mysql -u root -p
Then just hit [return]
After that
mysql>show databases;
mysql>use test;
mysql>show tables;
If not:
mysql> SET PASSWORD FOR root@localhost=PASSWORD('rubberchicken');
Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.06 sec)
There is an online manual at
[
www.netadmintools.com]
Regards
Jay Bee