tables IN USE !!!!!!!

[josef]

I have problem with my Database

I check it by phpMyAdmin and found some tables in database i use for my forum is written beside it "in use"

what thats mean ?

and how can i force the database to close by phpMyAdmin or SSH ?
and reopen it ??

[Steve Machol]

This means those tables are most likely corrupted. Just run repair on any tables showing this. You may have to run it more than once to fix all errors.