Pete, Sorry I can't help with the MySQL problem (another large area of virgin territory in my knowledge landscape) but FYI, on the tools side of things, MacUpdate Promo are doing a special on Navicat today http://www.mupromo.com/ - and there might be some getting started help lurking amongst their video(?) Best, Keith..
On 7 Mar 2011, at 16:53, Peter Haworth wrote: > Folks, > Thanks for the pointers on mySQL admin tools. I'm trying out a couple, > Workbench and Sequel Pro and having a problem getting off the ground. I've > been using SQLite so far so connecting to a server is a new thing. > > Here's the problem. I can't build a mySQL database until I define a > connection but I can't figure out how to set up that first connection. I'm > logged in to my Mac as an administrator but any connections I try to define > are rejected by the server because I don;t have the rights to set one up. > And I can't give myself whatever rights I need because I don;t have a > connection to the server! > > Grateful for any guidance. > > Thanks, > > Pete Haworth > > > > > > > > http://www.mollysrevenge.com > http://www.sonicbids.com/MollysRevenge > http://www.myspace.com/mollysrevengeband > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > use-livecode mailing list > use-livecode@lists.runrev.com > Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription > preferences: > http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode