dbForge tools can be installed using the installation wizard or from the command line.
This topic describes how to install Query Builder for MySQL on Windows OS.
Note
To change the default folder, click Browse. If changed, and you want to return to the default folder, click Restore default location. To learn End-User Agreement for dbForge Query Builder for MySQL, click the License Agreement link.
Optional: On the Installing page, you can interrupt the installation by clicking Cancel.
You can download and install dbForge Query Builder for MySQL using Chocolatey, which is a package manager for Windows. Before you start, ensure you have Chocolatey installed on your machine. If not, you can download it from the official website.
Once you have Chocolatey installed, you can follow these steps to install dbForge Query Builder for MySQL:
1. Open PowerShell as Administrator. For this, right-click the Windows PowerShell app, and select Run as administrator.
2. Ensure that the Get-ExecutionPolicy is not restricted. For this, run
Get-ExecutionPolicy
If it returns Restricted, then run
Set-ExecutionPolicy AllSigned
or
Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process
This will allow PowerShell to run scripts for the current session.
3. Initiate the installation of dbForge Query Builder for MySQL. For this, enter the following command in the PowerShell window and press Enter:
choco install dbforge-mysql-qb
4. Agree to run the script by pressing Y or A.
5. Wait for installation to complete. Chocolatey will download the Query Builder for MySQL package and install it on your computer.
6. Confirm the installation. Once the installation is complete, you can confirm it by running:
choco list --local-only
This command will list all the packages installed on your computer through Chocolatey. If the installation was successful, you should see dbforge-mysql-qb in this list.