On Oct 18, 11:08 am, Captain Paralytic <paul_laut...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> On 18 Oct, 11:00, Water Cooler v2 <wtr_...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > I am using it on the command line as such:
>
> > mysql>\c;
>
> > When I hit the return key, it says:
>
> > ERROR:
> > No query specified
>
> > What gives? I expect it clears the console window?
>
> It's not all that clear (no pun intended) in the manual, but it is
> supposed to display when you enter the command line client:http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/...n-version.html
>
> You could try
> system (\!) Execute a system shell command.
> and execute the operating system's clear console command (e.g. cls)



I am sorry I don't get what you mean by "supposed to display when you
enter the command line client",

I *am* running the MySQL Command Line Client on the Windows XP Command
Shell. Earlier, with version 4 as well, I have tried the system("cls")
command but it hasn't worked. Any suggestions?