Is there any nice command line MySQL client for windows? I mean a single exe that allows connecting and running a sample query. I've googled and only could find big graphical environments like toad or mysql workbench. I need only a simple command line tool, where can I download sth like this?
EDIT: I don't want to install the whole MySQL package on my PC. I know it's inside the mysql package but how do I download only this cmd line client. Because i don't need anything else.
mysql.exe is included in mysql package. You don't have to install anything additionally.
It looks like one should come with your MySQL install according to the MySQL webpage. Is this not what you're looking for?
You can access mySQL in command line just by typing:
C:\www\mysql\bin> mysql -u root -p
After which you can type sql commands normally such as:
mysql> SHOW DATABASES;
Here, I am assuming you mySQL installation directory is "C:\www\mysql"
mysql.exe can do just that....
To connect,
mysql -u root -p (press enter)
It should prompt you to enter root password (u = username, p = password)
Then you can use SQL database commands to do pretty much anything....