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The book tells you to login to mysql and then to create a database named 'bank'.

mysql> create database bank;

Then run the command

mysql> use bank;

Now you can run the source command for the example that you downloaded.

For example, I downloaded the example into my e: drive, so the source command reads:

mysql> source e:learningsqlexample.sql;

Notes: Windows XP does not require the "/" or "\" for the root directory (such as C: or E:), but will need the "\" if you go to a subdirectory.

What a pain learning this stuff from a book is! Reminds me of the frustration of teaching myself DOS 3.1 !