Changing location of database files

2001-12-14 Thread Alexander Shaw
I've tried searching for the file that gives the location of the database directory, but am unable to find it. Without physically altering that directory is there any other way of changing the location of the database directory? Alex --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG

RE: Changing location of database files

2001-12-14 Thread Jonathan Hilgeman
more details: http://www.mysql.com/doc/C/o/Configuring_MySQL.html - Jonathan -Original Message- From: Alexander Shaw [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, December 14, 2001 8:29 AM To: MySQL List Subject: Changing location of database files I've tried searching for the file that gives

RE: Changing location of database files

2001-12-14 Thread Alexander Shaw
Jonathon wrote: You should be able to change the data-dir variable in your /etc/my.cnf file. If the file isn't there, you can either create it or use a premade one and fine-tune it. If the datadir variable isn't in the my.cnf, you can add it. Only problem is that the server is up and running

RE: Changing location of database files

2001-12-14 Thread Jonathan Hilgeman
:03 AM To: MySQL List Subject: RE: Changing location of database files Jonathon wrote: You should be able to change the data-dir variable in your /etc/my.cnf file. If the file isn't there, you can either create it or use a premade one and fine-tune it. If the datadir variable isn't in the my.cnf