当我没有主机的“创建”权限时，如何在mysql数据库中创建表？

Question

So basically i have signed up to several free hosts who provide a free SQL database for testing. But the problem is the the user_id they create for these free databases never seems to have 'CREATE' permission.

I am using PHP and PDO to connect to the database and i need to programmatically create a table with PDO.

How do i get 'CREATE' permission for my user_id or create a new user who has the required permission?

I use phpmyadmin to connect to these databases manually.

EDIT: Kindly note that i can create tables with PHPMyAdmin but not through PDO. When i use PDO, server tells me i don't have CREATE permssion

Answer 1

If you can create tables through PHPMyAdmin and not through your own PHP script then it might be because PHPMyAdmin is using different MySQL user. In your PHPMyAdmin goto "SQL" button on top and enter this query:

SELECT CURRENT_USER();

It will show you the logged in user in PHPMyAdmin, try using this user in your PHP script.

If you don't wish to use the same user. Then in the SQL query execute this:

GRANT ALTER, CREATE ON your_db_name TO 'your_php_user'@'localhost';

This will give the CREATE and ALTER TABLE permission to your user.