http://netvouz.com/url/e7fcf43af6190f23e519acff4fe31a14?feed=rss Info about a link http://www.tech-geeks.org/contrib/mdrone/mysql-stuff/mysql-cheatsheet.html From your login shell... # Creating a Database # mysqladmin create [databasename] Example: # mysqladmin create mydatabase [Enter] # Dropping (Removing) a Database # mysqladmin drop [databasename] Example: # mysqladmin drop mydatabase [Enter] # Populating an Existing Database from a *.sql File # mysql [databasename] < [databasedumpfile.sql] Example: # mysql mydatabase < mydatabase.sql [Enter] # Dumping Database Structure and Data to a *.sql file mysqldump --opt [database] > [databasefilename.sql] Example: mysqldump --opt techmanual > techmanual.sql; From within the MySQL interface... # Starting MySQL from the Command Line # mysql Example: mysql [Enter] You will be welcomed with the following message: Welcome to the MySQL monitor. Commands end emweb Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:11:00 GMT