From lmcdowel@usna.edu Tue Feb  8 13:36:41 2011
Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2011 13:36:41 -0500 (EST)
From: Assoc Prof Luke McDowell <lmcdowel@usna.edu>
To: IT452.ALL@usna.edu
Subject: MySQL and "MySQL server went away" error


A few of you have experienced this error (when you try to "Apply changes"
after adding some rows to the DB).  I'm not sure why it occurs, but I think
this works around it:

1. Close MySQL Administrator, if running
2. Close MYSQL Query Browser, if running
3. Open just the Qurey Browser.  Use your login name as the default schema.
4. At right, double click on the table you want to edit.  It will
automatically fill in the correct SQL query to get all info from it.
5. Click on the lightning bolt icon to execute the query.
6. You'll see the contents of your DB table (or none if empty).  You can now
click on "Edit" at bottom and make changes (hit "Apply Changes" when done).

Let me know if this doesn't fix your problem.

-LKM