Have you tried using the blackslash? `\` instead of the forward slash `/`? -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 10:34 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: DataDir question
I am using a portable drive with a few tables on it that I copied from a MySQL server. My intent is to be able to transport the portable drive home (with the large DB) and plug it into my Windows server to continue working. To do this, I need to change the datadir to the portable drive (in my case it's the L: drive). I've tried putting an entry in my c:\winnt\my.ini file under the [mysqld] line as follows: [mysqld] datadir=L:/dbdir ...but it refuses to startup. I have to admit that am more comfortable in Linux, so I could be missing the error or logfile. The only thing in the Event Log is: The MySql service terminated unexpectedly. It has done this 1 time(s). The following corrective action will be taken in 0 milliseconds: No action. I've also removed the my.ini file and specified --datadir L:/dbdir in the services window and that seems to start the server ok, but I can't see the database tables. Anyone know what I am doning wrong? -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
