Thread: mysql.h?

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    mysql.h?

    Ok, i downloaded the MySQL packages through urpmi (im on mandrake 10.0) and downloaded the mysql++-1.7.40 tarbell from their website but when i try to compile it, i get this error:
    checking for MySQL library directory... configure: error: Didn't find the mysql library dir in ' '

    anyone know how to fix it?
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    Perhaps there's some kind of dev package of MySQL?

    Or you need to pass a --with-mysql=/path/to/mysql/api to the configure script?
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    ^yea, i thought about that after i posted, and it compiled (well... is compiling) now, and im hoping this is the file that has mysql.h... i really need that header file lol
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    and its not.. GGGGRRRRR!!!! i need to find what has that file...
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    Ok, i found what package has it... just got to download it now
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    Well check round the mysql website to see what the dependencies are for that file.

    Did you check for other include directories?
    Mine's here - /usr/include/mysql/mysql.h

    Like you may have to say
    gcc -I/usr/include/mysql prog.c
    The "minus-aye" option telling the compiler additional directories where to look for header files.
    Then there's "minus-ell" to tell the linker where to find library files.
    If you dance barefoot on the broken glass of undefined behaviour, you've got to expect the occasional cut.
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    :-/ i know its mysql-dev that has the file but i cant find a copy of it for mandrake...
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    I GOT IT!!! WOOOHOOO!!! now i can get back to coding my MUD!
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