Does mysql generate its own log files?

[wkenny]

Can I find out what actions have been carried out on the database e.g. get a list of last queries run with time and date of execution?

[bluewalrus]

Looks like it depends if you had it enabled at the time.

http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.0/en/server-logs.html

[wkenny]

Exactly what I want. Many thanks.