How can I access the mysql command line tool when using XAMPP in OS X?

Question

I\'ve got a vanilla install of XAMPP in OS X. How can I access the mysql command line tool? I\'ve tried typing \"mysql\" at the command line, and it spits back \"-bash: mysq

Answer 1

1. Open your .profile file in Mac. This can be done by entering the terminal and typing

   pico ~/.profile
   

2. Add the following line to your ./profile file. Replace the path where you installed Xampp, however by default this is the route and should work:

   export PATH=/opt/local/bin:/opt/local/sbin:/Applications/xampp/xamppfiles/bin:$PATH
   

3. Open a new terminal window (Recommendation is to quit all terminal windows and then reopen) and type:

   mysql
   

That is all, isn't easy!!