How to create database using soci in mysql?

[q2013]

I want to connect to the mysql server with the soci library and use it to create a database.(like 'CREATE DATABASE person;') I find that I have to create a session with 'dbName'.

I can do this without passing dbName so that I can connect to the default database when I call mysql_real_connect(). What should I do next to create a new database and switch to it? Or is there another way?

[vadz]

I don't think there is another way, you need to be able to connect to "mysql" database.