How to Connect to MySQL using MySQL Query Browser

The MySQL Query Browser is a graphical tool provided by MySQL AB for creating, executing, and optimizing queries in a graphical environment.
You can download this tool for free at
http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/query-browser/1.1.html

Once installed on your computer, follow these steps to connect to your MySQL Database:

1- Open MySQL Query Browser application
2- Enter the database server address (you can find your database address in Connection Information field of the related database in Database Manager option via Helm panel. For example sql.alpshost.com) in the Server Host Textbox.
3- Make sure the port is set to 3306
4- Enter your MySQL username in the Username textbox
5- Enter your MySQL password in the Password textbox
6- Enter the Database Name in the Default Schema textbox
  Click OK

 

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