How to clear the MySQL screen opened through the MySQL Command Line Client on Windows XP

Question

How do i clear the MySQL screen, which I opened through the MySQL Command Line Client?

The operating system is Windows XP.

Answer 1

Whenever I need to work on my stuff, I use Windows PowerShell to drop into the mysql shell. The only way I've found to clear the screen is to

1. Exit mysql
2. Type cls at the powershell prompt
3. Drop back into the mysql shell again

It's a kind of workaround, but it works for me, I guess.