Try `mysql -u root -pmy\\\$qlPW -N -B -e 'show databases'`
I think that's right. Escape the $ so it doesn't get processed by the current shell, escape the slash so it doesn't get processed, falls to \$ which then re-escapes the $ for passing into mysql as part of your password. Nick is on to something as well, this should also work: `mysql -u root -p 'my\$qlPW' -N -B -e 'show databases'` Wes On Wed, Apr 21, 2010 at 4:14 AM, Siju George <sgeorge...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > mysql -u root -pmy\$qlPW -N -B -e 'show databases' > > gives the right output but > > `mysql -u root -pmy\$qlPW -N -B -e 'show databases'` > > gives > > ERROR 1045 (28000): Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using > password: YES) > > I hope it is the escaping issue with $ inside ``? > > How do you do that? > > thanks > > --Siju > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > listmas...@lists.debian.org > Archive: > http://lists.debian.org/r2vb713df2c1004210114gb50d1141k46180a717d795...@mail.gmail.com > > -- Wesley W. Garland Director, Product Development PageMail, Inc. +1 613 542 2787 x 102
