The problem has been resolved. There is apparently an undocumented option (at least it's not documented in the HTML manual for 3.23.38) required in the my.cnf file - "use-symbolic-links". I was using all default values, so I wasn't even using a my.cnf or a my.ini file. Here's how I made it work on my NT system: 1. Upgrade to 3.23.38 (someone suggested I needed that, although the HTML documentation said that symbolic link support was compiled into the binary distribution much earlier; I doubt this is necessary) 2. Copy c:\mysql\my-example.cnf to c:\my.cnf 3. Edit c:\my.cnf and comment out all the options; just leave [myslqd] section 4. Add use-symbolic-links to the [mysqld] section 5. Start mysql-max-nt service 6. Create the mydb.sym file in the c:\mysql\data directory, with the line c:\inetpub\wwwroot\mydb\. Note the trailing backslash; I was told this is important. Database is ready to go. Thanks to all who offered their help. The final pieces of the puzzle were supplied by Miguel Angel Solórzano. Tom Bates --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
