trouble with my.cnf using MySql

[tx-aggie]

I am trying to setup mySql and I cant get my file my.cnf to work properly.
I have my file as follows:
basedir = c:/mysql/

and am typing the command:
mysqladmin -u root reload

and I'm getting the error:
error: Found option without preceding group in config file: C:\my.cnf at line: 1

So, when i try to access the client side mysql, it gives me the same error.

Any ideas??

THanks!!
-josh

[DR_LaRRY_PEpPeR]

Originally posted by tx-aggie
I have my file as follows:
basedir = c:/mysql/

that's all that's in the file? it has to be under a group/section. e.g.

[mysqld]
basedir = c:/mysql/