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MySQL Basics for Visual Learners P ERSONAL E DITION by Kevin Jordan... MySQL Basics for Visual Learners Individuals may use this book free This Personal Edition of MySQL Basics for Vis

MySQL Basics for Visual Learners

P ERSONAL E DITION

by Kevin Jordan

MySQL Basics for Visual Learners

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TABLE OF CONTENTS i

Table of Contents

Getting Started 1

Install MySQL on a Linux computer 3

Start MySQL 14

Create a new database 24

Create a table 28

Create a record 33

Run a query 36

Administering Databases 43

Restart MySQL 44

Back up a database 47

Delete a table 56

Delete a database 58

Restore a database 59

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Working with Tables 65

Alter tables 66

Update records 69

Delete records 72

Running Queries 75

Sort query results 76

Add query criteria 85

Securing a database 91

Add a local user 92

Add a remote user 95

Remove a user 97

Restrict a user 98

GETTING STARTED WITH MYSQL 1

Getting Started

In this section, you’ll learn how to:

• Install MySQL on a Linux computer

• Start MySQL

• Create a new database

• Create a table

• Create a record

• Run a query

GETTING STARTED WITH MYSQL

2

What is MySQL?

MySQL is the world's most popular open-source database program

MySQL is more like Microsoft SQL Server (a server-based database program) than Access (mainly for desktop users) With MySQL running on a server, you can easily use it for business systems or database-driven websites

Easy to use and configure, MySQL is also capable of industrial-strength applications Depending on the computer it’s installed

on, MySQL can hold several terabytes of information per table

GETTING STARTED WITH MYSQL 3

Install MySQL on a Linux computer

During Linux installation

Tip: A good version of Linux to use with this book is Mandrake

Linux

You can buy a copy on CDs at:

www.mandrakestore.com

You can also download a copy at:

www.mandrakelinux.com

If you download a copy, burn the three ISO files onto CDs

GETTING STARTED WITH MYSQL

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Web/FTP and Database options are selected:

Server

Web/FTP Database

This will install MySQL on your computer, along with a copy of the Apache Web server

GETTING STARTED WITH MYSQL 5

Workstation is selected:

Graphical Environment

KDE Workstation

GETTING STARTED WITH MYSQL

6

On an existing Linux computer

then Install Software

password in the Password box

GETTING STARTED WITH MYSQL 7

type:

mysql

in the Search box