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.
Launch the MySQL Command-Line Client. To launch the client, enter the following command in a Command Prompt window: mysql -u root -p . The -p option is needed only if a root password is defined for MySQL. Enter the password when prompted.
To install MySQL Shell on Microsoft Windows using the MSI Installer, do the following: Download the Windows (x86, 64-bit), MSI Installer package from http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/shell/. When prompted, click Run. Follow the steps in the Setup Wizard.
The mysql command-line client is typically located in the bin directory of the MySQL's installation folder. If the mysql program is already in the PATH , you can simply invoke it using mysql command. -u root means that you connect to the MySQL Server using the user account root .
When you go to the MySQL download page, choose the platform "Microsoft Windows". Then download the "Windows (x86, xx-bit), ZIP Archive" (be sure to select the one with size over 140M.
The binaries will be in the "bin" folder.
I understand that this is not just the client binaries, but at least you don't have to install and setup the entire server.
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