Bug #22474 MySQL Administrator does not store Connections

• Submitted: 19 Sep 2006 11:53
• Modified: 19 Sep 2006 15:12
• Reporter: Arnoud Witt
• Status: Can't repeat
• Category: MySQL Administrator
• Severity: S3 (Non-critical)
• Version: 1.2.3 rc
• OS: Windows (Windows XP Prof)
• CPU Architecture: Any
• Tags: administrator, Connections, stored

[19 Sep 2006 11:53] Arnoud Witt

Description:
When connected to a server using MySQL Administrator, in the Tools drop down, the option "Save current connection" is offered. After clicking on that option, I filled in a name for the Connection and click on Apply. Then this connection is filed under the Connections tree on the left. Then when I start Administrator later and want to use this stored connection it is not there in the drop down list.

How to repeat:
Start MySQL Administrator
Type in server IP, username and password.
Click on OK
Then choose Tools -> Save current connection
Then type a name in the Connection: field
Click on Apply.
The name is displayed under the Connections folder on the left.
Close Administrator
Start Administrator
Click on the Stored connection select menu: No stored connection is shown.
The previous connections are shown under the History folder on the left even if the Server host is the same.

[19 Sep 2006 12:29] MySQL Verification Team

Thank you for the bug report. Sorry but I was unable to repeat, I saved 2
new connections, one for local and another for a remote one. Both were saved
correctly.

[19 Sep 2006 12:34] Arnoud Witt

At which location should the connections be stored? In the registry or somewhere on disk?

[19 Sep 2006 15:12] Arnoud Witt

I do not have MySQL server installed on the localhost. Maybe the Administrator does not create a certain directory, which is created at the moment MySQL server is installed.

[24 Feb 2007 18:59] Eddie Ayotte

I also have the same issue with version 1.2.9.
Administrator, Query Browser both have the same Issue.

You go to tools, "save current connections", give it a name
Then hit Apply
exit
reload the application, the stored connection is always empty

[15 Aug 2008 16:51] Carlos Woodson

This bug still exists in version 1.2.12.  The bug only occurs when the stored connection list is empty.  After the stored connection list contains at least on entry, Tools->Save current Connection... works just fine.  This is why it could not be recreated by Miguel Solorzano.

When the connection list is empty a new connection can be successfully stored ONLY by selecting the New Connection button.  Otherwise, the connection entry intiated by the Tools->Save current Connection... menu option will always be lost.