Richard Trahan responded: > Stephano Mariani wrote: > > > > Use symbolic links :) > > Actually, that's a good idea; it does let me put my table data > somewhere else, but it's my fault that I didn't reveal my secret > motivation in my original post. I have a general backup scheme which > backs up everything in a set of directories containing important > data, which typically does not include program code that I can > reinstall, like MySQL. Hence the separation of the MySQL stuff from > my database.
Ehhhtto. You're using windows, right? Have you checked in your php.ini file? This is mentioned in the manual, where it describes the install process. I have my data directories on a different drive, no problems. Joel Rees Alps Giken Kansai Systems Develoment Suita, Osaka --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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