Yes - mysql is running but I still can't connect using the suggestions
provided and everything else I've tried. (I connect with no problem when
using the command line client). Still baffled but do appreciate the input.
Brad

"Junkone" <junkone1@gmail.com> wrote in message
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On Dec 30, 2:24 pm, "Brad Powers" <brad_pow...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Thanks Paul but unfortunately that doesn't work either. I'm really
> stymied.
>
> Brad
>
> "Paul Lautman" <paul.laut...@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> > "Brad Powers" <brad_pow...@comcast.net> wrote in message
> >news:r5idnXqHtoLlPeranZ2dnUVZ_qGknZ2d@comcast.com ...
> >> I've recently installed this GUI tool for MySQL; however, when I run
> >> it,
> >> it needs information to connect to the server which is local (on my
> >> laptop running Windows Vista Home Premium where the MySQL client is
> >> located also). It asks for 'stored connection,' 'server host,'
> >> 'Username,' 'Password,' and 'Default Schema.' Nothing I try for these
> >> boxes works. I do not use a password and I do not get prompted to
> >> provide
> >> a username when opening the client directly. If anyone could provide
> >> some advice on how to connect when the server is local I would
> >> appreciate
> >> it greatly. Thanks.
> >> Brad
>
> > Your server host is most likely localhost
> > Your username is most likely root
>
> > These should be all you need to add- Hide quoted text -
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is ur mysql running