Getting the "mysql>" prompt

I installed MySQL4.0. No for creating a databse the help says like go
to "mysql>" prompt and then enter some commands. How do I get this
prompt ??

techBoy wrote:
> I installed MySQL4.0.

Any reason you installed such an old release of MySQL? Version 4.1 has
been available for 18 months. Version 5.0 has been available for 6 months.

> [Now] for creating a databse the help says like go
> to "mysql>" prompt and then enter some commands. How do I get this
> prompt ??

You might find it helpful to read through the MySQL tutorial, which is
part of its excellent online documentation. It covers using the "mysql"
command-line tool to issue commands to the MySQL server.

Start here:
http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/4.1/en/tutorial.html

Regards,
Bill K.