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i am using mysql for the first time and following an online tutorial.
i am using the command prompt to connect to the mysql server.

the problem is that , i want to create a new database named bookstore.
so, in the mysql> prompt i am writing

create database bookstore;

but, when i press enter it shows

access denied for user ''@'localhost' to database 'bookstore'

please help!

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Did you specify the user when starting the command prompt ?

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ok! got it ! as you said i didn't specify the user. thanks!

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