See:
http://www.analysisandsolutions.com/code/mybasic.htm#otherwin
http://www.mysql.com/doc/W/i/Win95_start.html
...for starting/getting mysql to work on win95/98
or even check out http://www.nusphere.com/ if you want a preconfigured
environment up and running quickly.
Paul.
Kurt Vereker wrote:
>
> Thanks for your prompt reply -
> I'm trying to program the database from perl - problem is the server won't
> run at all I have downloaded the mysql and myodbc and a dbi (which I don't
> know what to do with - I'm not sure how to set this module up?) The server
> says:
> >: "Error 2003: can't connect to MySQL Server on
> >: 'localhost' <10061>"
>
> I can't find the mysqld-shareware.exe
> I only have the mysqld.exe
> I have run the --install but it remaines unconnected and down.
> I can send a copy of my int file if you want to look - I'm not sure what
> settings the localhost should run on - all the drivers are there and the
> start check has ok everything - this one is a tough one!
>
> Thanks
>
> Kurt
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sterin, Ilya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: 'Tim Bunce ' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2001 3:07 AM
> Subject: RE: (Fwd) DBI???
>
> > You don't need DBI unless you are going to do database programming with
> > Perl. You need to be a little more specific as to what you are trying to
> > accomplish, and then we can help you.
> >
> > Ilya Sterin
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Tim Bunce
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Sent: 02/09/2001 5:29 AM
> > Subject: (Fwd) DBI???
> >
> > ----- Forwarded message from Kurt Vereker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -----
> >
> > From: Kurt Vereker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "Tim.Bunce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: DBI???
> > Date: Fri, 9 Feb 2001 18:22:54 +1100
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > Just a quick question...I'm trying to run mysql with apache with the
> > latest perl in win98 I need a DBI which I presume I have found -
> > question is what do I do withit?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Kurt
> >
> > ----- End forwarded message -----
> >