Try
shell> cd YourMysqlInstallationDirectory
shell> bin/safe_mysqld &
shell> mysql -h host -u user -ppassword
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Fei Chen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 10:36 AM
Subject: Newbie: Test for MySQL connection
> Dear all,
>
> I don't know where to look for this information... Couldn't find it in the
> manual.
>
> How do I test whether a connection has been established so I don't need to
> open a new one again? e.g.
>
> MYSQL tmp;
>
> void f1(){
> mysql_init(&tmp);
> mysql_real_connect(&tmp,...)
> }
>
> void f2(){
> if(!connected(&tmp)) do_error("connection not established");
> ...
> }
>
> I don't know what should go into the function connected() ...
>
> Thanks for any tips,
>
> fei
>
>
>
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