Installing MySQL-Cluster: can't start management server
	Hi, I'm finally trying to set up a MySQL-CLuster with this tutorial ( [link] ) on openSUSE 11.2. I've been past stage 1 and nearly stage 2, but when I try to start the management server at the end of stage 2 I get some errors. When I type "ndb_mgmd" it sais:... more » By Yukari  - 20 Nov - 2 new of 2 messages

	Column naming standard – general opinions
	Don't want to start a long-winded discussion, just seeking some general views. . . I was trained in SQL years ago and was encouraged to use lower-case letters with words separated for emphasis using the underscore character, for example: customer_num, employee_id, invoice_line, transaction_code... more » By gargoyle60  - 20 Nov - 6 new of 6 messages

	SELECT * INTO OUTFILE fails if file exists
	Dear Newsgroup MYSQL won't overwrite an existing OUTFILE. How can I programmatically delete the OUTFILE? Is there a way to make the SELECT...OUTFILE overwrite the OUTFILE? Regards scooper By scooper  - 20 Nov - 2 new of 2 messages

Multilingual Development (with PHP)

Hi all, I'm currently attempting to prepare my site for the possibilities of multilingual support in the future. For translations between different languages, I tend to use some sort of implementation such as Zend_Translate, which allows the user to set their language, and then using a text-based file for the appropriate language, a PHP wrapper... more » By acoleman616  - 19 Nov - 1 new of 1 message

	select `Field` from show columns?
	How come this query doesn't work? SELECT `Field` FROM ( SHOW COLUMNS FROM Cards ) AS alias I don't want all the columns that SHOW COLUMNS returns, just `Field`. By lawpoop  - 19 Nov - 6 new of 6 messages

	Clustering mysql: MySQL-CLuster or Replication? Your opinion
	Maybe some of you already read in my other thread that I want to set up a cluster for my mysql-servers. And for those who didn't: I got the advice to try either MySQL-Cluster (see [link]) or replication (see [link]).... more » By Yukari  - 19 Nov - 6 new of 6 messages

	Link table to external CSV
	Morning all, Is it possible to create a table in Mysql that "links" to an external CSV file? I have found a couple of mentions to a CSV Engine - but cannot find any basic "newbie" information. thank you richard By rjre  - 19 Nov - 5 new of 5 messages

Evaluate EXPLAINs automatically

Dear community, for my application I would like to write a piece of code that automatically runs EXPLAIN queries for all regular queries I send to the database. Technically I know how to do this but my question is how I can let my code determine whether an EXPLANE result is good or bad. What are the main indicators I can use for that?... more » By benjamin.schneider.de@goo glemail.com  - 19 Nov - 11 new of 11 messages

	a brand new query tool is out on beta, we need feedback, so you get a free copy
	We at Nob Hill Software are working on a new query tool: [link] You can read all about it on the above web page, but basically, its a very ambitious project to create what we call 'the query tool to end all query tools': everything you ever wanted, desired, dreamed about... more » By Mia  - 18 Nov - 4 new of 4 messages

Move datadir to different server

Hi, I want to move the datadir of mysql to a different server because I'm planning to run it as a cluster later and separate it from the data for more security. But at the moment there are only two servers, the one I installed mysql on and another one which I want to hold the data. How can I move the datadir to the 2nd server? (They're both runnung... more » By Yukari  - 17 Nov - 50 new of 50 messages