Frederick Cheung wrote: > On 23 Apr 2008, at 04:16, globalrev wrote: > >> >> do i need to download(and pay for) mysql separately from >> www.mysql.com? > mysql is free (look for the 'community server' stuff, as there is also > stuff you can pay for if you want technical support and that sort of > thing). >> >> what does gem install mysql do? downloads and installs it or just >> downloads some Rails-Mysql-connectivity? > it's the library through which ruby (and therefore rails) accesses > mysql. > > Fred
I just experienced the same problem and after a Google on the phrase, the general consensus among those who offered solutions worked for me also. It seems that MySQL 5.1 does not play well with Ruby. I resolved this by downloading the 5.0 version. More specifically: “mysql-noinstall-5.0.83-win32.zip”. Remove bin/libmysql.dll from the zip file and place it in Ruby/bin/. This worked for me. Good luck. Herb -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
