Create Database using mysqladmin:
You would need special privilege to create or to delete a MySQL database. So assuming you have access to root user, you can create any database using mysql mysqladmin binary.
Example:
Here is a simple example to create database called TUTORIALS:
[root@host]# mysqladmin -u root -p create TUTORIALS
Enter password:******
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This will create a MySQL database TUTORIALS.
Create Database using PHP Script:
PHP uses mysql_query function to create or delete a MySQL database. This function takes two parameters and returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.
Syntax:
bool mysql_query( sql, connection );
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| Parameter |
Description |
| sql | Required - SQL query to create or delete a MySQL database |
| connection | Optional - if not specified then last opened connection by mysql_connect will be used. |
Example:
Try out following example to create a database:
<html>
<head>
<title>Creating MySQL Database</title>
</head>
<body>
<?php
$dbhost = 'localhost:3036';
$dbuser = 'root';
$dbpass = 'rootpassword';
$conn = mysql_connect($dbhost, $dbuser, $dbpass);
if(! $conn )
{
die('Could not connect: ' . mysql_error());
}
echo 'Connected successfully<br />';
$sql = 'CREATE DATABASE TUTORIALS';
$retval = mysql_query( $sql, $conn );
if(! $retval )
{
die('Could not create database: ' . mysql_error());
}
echo "Database TUTORIALS created successfully\n";
mysql_close($conn);
?>
</body>
</html>
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