You can also make sure that mysql-config is in your path. Then DBD::mysql should be able to extract the information that it is looking for.
Rudy On Tue, 24 Jun 2003 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Date: Tue, 24 Jun 2003 10:21:12 -0500 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: PERL/DBI Help > > And yes, I know it's www.mysql.com, not .org! My bad. > > For example: > http://www.mysql.com/downloads/mysql-4.1.html > (depending on the version of MySQL you are using). > > and look for 'Libraries and Headers' in the Linux RPMs section. > > Headers are not generally available (and if you get them they have to be the right > version) so I would suggest building the whole thing from source because you have > control over the optional features. > > Greg > > Gregory L. Hering > (256) 722-6420 > 4807 Bradford Dr > Benchmark Electronics, Inc. > Hunvtsville, Al 35805 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Hering, Greg > Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 9:36 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: PERL/DBI Help > > I think you need the mysql source, my friend. > Unless you can just download the include files... which I think is possible. > Check mysql.org. > > Gregory L. Hering > (256) 722-6420 > 4807 Bradford Dr > Benchmark Electronics, Inc. > Hunvtsville, Al 35805 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 9:08 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: PERL/DBI Help > > > I've now downloaded DBD-mysql-2.1027 into a directory called /u2/anthony I now run > perl Makefile.PL from /u2/anthony/DBD-mysql-2 > > I now recieve this error: > > Can't exec "mysql_config": No such file or directory at Makefile.PL line 169. > readline() on closed filehandle main::PIPE at Makefile.PL line 171. > Can't exec "mysql_config": No such file or directory at Makefile.PL line 169. > readline() on closed filehandle main::PIPE at Makefile.PL line 171. > Can't exec "mysql_config": No such file or directory at Makefile.PL line 169. > readline() on closed filehandle main::PIPE at Makefile.PL line 171. > Can't exec "mysql_config": No such file or directory at Makefile.PL line 169. > readline() on closed filehandle main::PIPE at Makefile.PL line 171. > Can't exec "mysql_config": No such file or directory at Makefile.PL line 169. > readline() on closed filehandle main::PIPE at Makefile.PL line 171. > Failed to determine directory of mysql.h. Use > > perl Makefile.PL --cflags=-I<dir> > > to set this directory. For details see the INSTALL.html file, > section "C Compiler flags" or type > > perl Makefile.PL --help > > AAAARRRRRGGGGGG Help > > Thanks for your help so far. > > > > Chris Kearns (Operations Assistant) > > Voice Media Limited > > Telephone Number: 01923 815 075 > > Internal Telephone Number: 2075 > > Out Of Office Number: 07050 823 823 > > Fax Number: 01923 815 116 > > E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Web Site: www.voicemedia.co.uk > > *'Figures are purely indicative, for information only and subject to verification' > > > >
