On Jan 13, 2009, at 1:08 PM, Matthew Pounsett wrote: > Rob Biedenharn wrote: >> I'd say that the version of the MySQL connection adapter you have >> does >> not support the :decimal type (regardless of the underlying version >> of >> the MySQL database). :float and :decimal are separate types so (at >> least in current versions) both exist (and work!). > > Okay, so I've attempted to update/replace the mysql adapter and run > into > a different problem that I can't find a documented solution for. > > (this is perhaps getting a bit off topic from the original post, > but...) > :) > > My mysql install isn't in the standard places gem seems to want to > look > -- it's installed by fink which puts everything into /sw. How can I > tell gem how to resolve -lmysqlclient? After reading through the -- > help > and rubygems web site command reference I don't see a way to specify > -L > directories to the gem installer. > > Thanks for all your help so far, Rob. I really appreciate it. > Matt
Perhaps define LIBRARY_PATH in your environment? I can't remember if there is a pure ruby adapter for MySQL (I presume that your problem is during the build of the native component). -Rob Rob Biedenharn http://agileconsultingllc.com [email protected] --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Ruby on Rails: Talk" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rubyonrails-talk?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
