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Database Articles
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How can we get “MySQL server-side help”?
MySQL provides help command to get server-side help. The syntax of this command is as follows −mysql> help search_stringMySQL uses the argument of help command as the search string for accessing the contents of MySQL reference manual. The search will fail if there would be no match for the search string.For example − suppose I want to get server-side help regarding INTEGER data type then the command for the same would be as follows −mysql> help INTEGER Name: 'INTEGER' Description: INTEGER[(M)] [UNSIGNED] [ZEROFILL] This type is a synonym for INT. URL: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.5/en/numeric-type-overview.html
Read MoreHow can we calculate the Date in MySQL using functions?
In MySQL, we can use the following functions to calculate the Date −CURDATE() Function − Basically it returns the current date of the computer.YEAR() Function − It returns the year of the specified date.MONTH() function − It returns the month of the specified date.DAY() Function − It returns the day of the specified date.RIGHT() Function − It returns the number of character as specified within the function from the given date. The part of the expression that compares the returns from RIGHT() function evaluates 1 or 0.To understand it, consider the data, as follows, from a table named ‘Collegedetail’ −mysql> ...
Read MoreHow can we use ORDER BY clause while calculating the Date?
It would be more convenient to find a record if we will use ORDER BY clause while calculating the date. To understand it, we have the data from table ‘Collegedetail’ as follows −mysql> Select * from Collegedetail; +------+---------+------------+ | ID | Country | Estb | +------+---------+------------+ | 111 | INDIA | 2010-05-01 | | 130 | INDIA | 1995-10-25 | | 139 | USA | 1994-09-25 | | 1539 | UK | 2001-07-23 | | 1545 | Russia | 2010-07-30 | +------+---------+------------+ 5 rows in set (0.00 sec)Now, suppose if ...
Read MoreDo we require any authentication for login into MySQL command line tool?
Yes, we require authentication for login into MySQL command line tool. For example, if we are trying to log in from windows command line then it will prompt for the password every time. The command for login is as follows −C:\Program Files\MySQL\bin>mysql -u root -p Enter password: *****
Read MoreHow can we find out the storage engine used for a particular table in MySQL?
The following MySQL statement can find out the storage engine used for ‘Student’ table in database named ‘tutorial’ −mysql> SELECT ENGINE FROM information_schema.TABLES -> WHERE TABLE_SCHEMA = 'tutorial' -> AND TABLE_NAME = 'Student'; +--------+ | ENGINE | +--------+ | MyISAM | +--------+ 1 row in set (0.13 sec)
Read MoreWhile creating a MySQL table, how can I specify the storage engine of my choice rather than using the default storage engine InnoDB?
While creating a MySQL table, the storage engine can be specified as follows −mysql> CREATE TABLE Student(id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY, Name VARCHAR(15)) -> ENGINE = 'MyISAM'; Query OK, 0 rows affected (0.28 sec)The ENGINE keyword specifies the storage engine used for this particular table.
Read MoreHow MySQL evaluates if I try to add two numbers that are contained in quotes?
If we are trying to add two numbers that are contained in quotes, means we are treating the string as a number. In this case, MySQL converts the value into the closet numeric equivalent and evaluates the result. Following example will demonstrate it.Examplemysql> Select '1525' + '200'As Total; +-------+ | Total | +-------+ | 1725 | +-------+ 1 row in set (0.00 sec)
Read MoreHow can column data be used within MySQL CASE statement?
To understand it consider the data, as follows, from the table ‘Students’ −mysql> Select * from Students; +----+-----------+-----------+----------+----------------+ | id | Name | Country | Language | Course | +----+-----------+-----------+----------+----------------+ | 1 | Francis | UK | English | Literature | | 2 | Rick | USA | English | History | | 3 | Correy | USA | English | Computers | | 4 | Shane | France | ...
Read MoreHow can we establish MySQL database by using MySQL binary at command\\nprompt?
You can establish the MySQL database using the mysql binary at the command prompt. It can be understood with the help of the following example −ExampleWe can use following statements to connect to the MySQL server from the command prompt −[root@host]# mysql -u root -p Enter password:******This will give us the mysql> command prompt where we will be able to execute any SQL command. Following is the result of above command −The following code block shows the result of above code −Welcome to the MySQL monitor. Commands end with ; or \g. Your MySQL connection id is 4 Server version: 5.7.20 MySQL ...
Read MoreHow can we distinguish between MySQL IFNULL() and NULLIF() functions?
Actually, both MySQL IFNULL() and NULLIF() functions are having an almost same syntax as given below −The syntax of IFNULL()IFNULL(expression1, expression2)The syntax of NULLIF()NULLIF(expression1, expression2)They can be distinguished in the way they return the first argument as result. IFNULL() function will return the first argument as a result if it is not NULL and NULLIF() function will return the first argument as a result if both the arguments are not same.mysql> Select IFNULL('Ram', 'Shyam'); +-----------------------+ | IFNULL('Ram', 'Shyam') | +-----------------------+ | Ram | +-----------------------+ 1 row in set (0.00 sec) mysql> Select ...
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