Interactive command line from within MySQL workbench

Question

I've been writing and running queries from within MySQL workbench's SQL Query Panel. However, sometimes I need to run a one-off command (eg adding indices) that I don't want to save.

Right now, I write it in the query file, run, then delete from the file. Can I open a command line within MySQL workbench to run these one-off commands? If not, is it okay if I open another database connection from my OS terminal alongside my MySQL workbench connection?

Answer 1

Click the first item in the toolbar. The "SQL" with the "+" sign. You'll get a new query tab. If you don't want to save the new query, just don't click the Save icon. Close the tab when you're done.