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mysql> helpsearch_string If you provide an argument to thehelp command,mysql uses it as a search string to access server-side help from the contents of the MySQL Reference Manual. The proper operation of this command requires that the help tables in themysql database be initialized with help topic information (seeSection 7.1.17, “Server-Side Help Support”).
If there is no match for the search string, the search fails:
mysql> help meNothing foundPlease try to run 'help contents' for a list of all accessible topicsUsehelp contents to see a list of the help categories:
mysql> help contentsYou asked for help about help category: "Contents"For more information, type 'help <item>', where <item> is one of thefollowing categories: Account Management Administration Data Definition Data Manipulation Data Types Functions Functions and Modifiers for Use with GROUP BY Geographic Features Language Structure Plugins Storage Engines Stored Routines Table Maintenance Transactions TriggersIf the search string matches multiple items,mysql shows a list of matching topics:
mysql> help logsMany help items for your request exist.To make a more specific request, please type 'help <item>',where <item> is one of the following topics: SHOW SHOW BINARY LOGS SHOW ENGINE SHOW LOGSUse a topic as the search string to see the help entry for that topic:
mysql> help show binary logsName: 'SHOW BINARY LOGS'Description:Syntax:SHOW BINARY LOGSLists the binary log files on the server. This statement is used aspart of the procedure described in [purge-binary-logs], that shows howto determine which logs can be purged.mysql> SHOW BINARY LOGS;+---------------+-----------+-----------+| Log_name | File_size | Encrypted |+---------------+-----------+-----------+| binlog.000015 | 724935 | Yes || binlog.000016 | 733481 | Yes |+---------------+-----------+-----------+ The search string can contain the wildcard characters% and_. These have the same meaning as for pattern-matching operations performed with theLIKE operator. For example,HELP rep% returns a list of topics that begin withrep:
mysql> HELP rep%Many help items for your request exist.To make a more specific request, please type 'help <item>',where <item> is one of the followingtopics: REPAIR TABLE REPEAT FUNCTION REPEAT LOOP REPLACE REPLACE FUNCTIONPDF (A4) - 41.3Mb
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