Finding the mysql pid file on windows.

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hello all,
I have tried a lot to find the pid_file in the mysql, but I could not find it. I have been trying the last days. I also searched my.ini for that. I got this my.ini file, but could not find the pid_file.
Please help me!

Thanks in advance!

..~~it's very urgent friends.........~~

Posted 2-May-11 4:24am

soumava chakraborty

Updated 2-May-11 4:27am

Manfred Rudolf Bihy

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Umair Feroze 2-May-11 10:30am

Are you using MySQL on windows or on Linux

soumava chakraborty 2-May-11 11:52am

I am using MySQL on windows.

markkuk 2-May-11 16:55pm

Repost of http://www.codeproject.com/Questions/189429/Finding-and-printing-mysql-pid.aspx
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Manfred Rudolf Bihy · Answer 1 · 2011-05-02T04:29:00

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Read the manual here: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/instance-manager-command-options.html[^].

If your version does not have an instance manager (Version >= 5.5) you can try running MySql as a service. You can control the service using the sc system command[^].

Best Regards,

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Posted 2-May-11 4:29am

Manfred Rudolf Bihy

Updated 2-May-11 4:33am

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Kim Togo · Answer 2 · 2011-05-02T10:47:00

Under Windows, the PID file for MySQL is located the same place where database root folder is.

In My.ini file:

MSIL

#Path to the database root
datadir="C:/ProgramData/MySQL/MySQL Server 5.1/Data/"

Under this path, there is a .PID file, that holds the current process id. The filename is the name of the computer.

But if you what to control is MySQL is running or not. Then use the "SC" command tool under Windows.