Hi Robert
"Robert H. Thompson" wrote:
>
> Hello All,
>
> I am new to MySQL and have several questions. I have Red Hat Linux 5.2
> kernel 2.0.36 running at home. My questions are as follows:
>
> 1) Is there a way to generate a database schema using text files?
Yes. Use the MySQL client program 'mysql' like this:
OS_PROMPT> mysql yourDatabase <schema.txt
> 2) Is there a GUI front end available for database administration?
There are several. Look for them at:
http://www.mysql.com/Contrib
Also there will soon be one from tcx.
> 3) Are there any database modeling and schema generation tools for
> MySQL?
None specialized for MySQL, but you can use any which generates text files or has a ODBC
linking capability.
> 4) Has any one work with the jdbc drivers for MySQL and had any
> success. I have and test java program using the twz1 driver
> I can get the test program to compile but it wont run.
Yes I had and have (twz and mm driver).
Seem to me, you don't have the driver in your CLASSPATH?
You should spread your problem in the mailto:java@stripped mailinglist.
Especially give us the stacktrace it throws at you and a code snippet where it occures.
You should be on this list anyway. It is a low traffic list.
> I have some experience with databases (I work as an Oracle DBA)
> and am looking for database tools (like SQLPlus and the like) that
> may be equivalent for MySQL on Linux.
Look at the MySQL client program 'mysql'. It's like 'sqlplus'.
> Thanks in advance for the prompt response.
>
> Yours Truly,
>
> Rob Thompson
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