A typical session using mysql monitor

net start mysql starts the mysql service

mysql -h hostname -u username -p password starts the mysql monitor

SHOW DATABASES shows the existing databases

USE DATABASENAME selects a database

SHOW TABLES lists all the tables in the currently selected database

At this point the various commands can be used to manipulate the database.

net stop mysql stops the mysql service

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