The problem has been resolved. There is apparently an undocumented option (at least it's not documented in the HTML manual for 3.23.38) required in the my.cnf file - "use-symbolic-links". I was using all default values, so I wasn't even using a my.cnf or a my.ini file. Here's how I made it work on my NT system: 1. Upgrade to 3.23.38 (someone suggested I needed that, although the HTML documentation said that symbolic link support was compiled into the binary distribution much earlier; I doubt this is necessary) 2. Copy c:\mysql\my-example.cnf to c:\my.cnf 3. Edit c:\my.cnf and comment out all the options; just leave [myslqd] section 4. Add use-symbolic-links to the [mysqld] section 5. Start mysql-max-nt service 6. Create the mydb.sym file in the c:\mysql\data directory, with the line c:\inetpub\wwwroot\mydb\. Note the trailing backslash; I was told this is important. Database is ready to go. Thanks to all who offered their help. The final pieces of the puzzle were supplied by Miguel Angel Sol�rzano. Tom Bates --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
