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Using MySQL and MySQL GUI Tools on Windows XP Professional Version 2002Service Pack 2

Download and Install

MySQLmysql-noinstall-5.0.51b-win32.ziphttp://dev.mysql.com/

MySQL GUI Toolsmysql-gui-tools-noinstall-5.0-r12-win32.ziphttp://dev.mysql.com/

Unzip both directly to the root drive using the folder names. This should create thefollowing:

C:\mysql-5.0.51b-win32

C:\MySQL GUI Tools 5.0

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Create Environment Variables

Create an environment variable called MYSQL_HOME and point to where MySQL isinstalled. The default location is:

C:\mysql-5.0.51b-win32

Update the PATH variable to include %MYSQL_HOME%\bin.

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Start the MySQL Server

You can also create a Shortcut on your Desktop to make this easier.

Open a cmd prompt.

Enter the following command to install MySQL as a service:

mysqld-nt --install

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If you have errors, try renaming the MySQL folder to:

C:\mysql

Update the MYSQL_HOME environment variable.

If you are still have errors, try to start MySQL with the following:

Open a cmd prompt.

Enter the following command to install MySQL as a service:

mysqld-nt --console

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Enter the following command to start the service:

net start mysql

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To stop MySQL and remove the service:

Enter the following command to stop the service:

net stop mysql

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Enter the following command to remove the service:

mysqld-nt -- remove

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Start MySQL Query Browser

You can also create a Shortcut on your Desktop to make this easier.

Run the following command:

C:\MySQL GUI Tools 5.0\MySQLQueryBrowser.exe

Enter train for the Default Schema and leave the Passowrd blank. This is the defaultpassword for root:

Click OK and you will be prompted to create the Schema.

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You should see the following.

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Change Options

Select Tools | Options…

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Data Definition Language (DDL)

CREATE TABLE

Enter the following:

-- Create Table pet

CREATE TABLE pet(id INTEGER NOT NULL PRIMARY KEY,name VARCHAR(35),price DECIMAL(5,2),birth_date DATE);

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Execute the Script.

Select the Script, then Select Script | Execute Selection

You should see the table in the Schemata View.

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Data Manipulation Language (DML)

INSERT

Enter the following:

-- Insert a row into petINSERT INTO pet(id,name,price,birth_date)VALUES(1,'Fido',125.99,'2005-10-10');

Execute the Script.

Select the Script, then Select Script | Execute Selection

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SELECT

Create a Resultset Tab by selecting File | New Resultset Tab

Enter the following in the Query View:

-- Select the rows from petSELECT * FROM pet;

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Execute the Script.

You should see the following.

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Data Control Language (DCL)

First, create a new user.

-- Create userCREATE USER 'user1'@'localhost'IDENTIFIED BY 'pass1';

GRANT

Enter the following:

-- Grant privilegeGRANT SELECT,INSERTON TABLE petTO 'user1'@'localhost';

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Execute the Script.

Select the Script, then Select Script | Execute Selection

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Save the Script

Select File | Save As…

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Name the file.

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Test the GRANT

Close the MySQL Query Browser and reopen.

Login with user1 and pass1

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Enter the following and Execute the Script. The DROP should not be allowed.

-- Drop Table petDROP TABLE pet;