Robin2:
Can you use the regular USB cable to connect the Arduino to the PC that has the Python program?If so this Python - Arduino demo may help. Also look at Serial Input Basics which was written more recently.
...R
Yes, I will use a USB cable for communication. I was just checking your post. Thanks.
wvmarle:
How do you plan to make the connection to the computer running the MySQL server in the first place?
Using USB cable. Sorry, forgot to mention that.