Use SQLite instead. MySQL is great but it's overkill for this
application. SQLite support is built into CdC.
Sander
John Ståhle wrote:
> You first need to install the MySQL software:
> http://dev.mysql.com/downloads/mysql/5.0.html
>
> Then you can continue as stated on the SourceForge page.
> Setup -> Configuration -> ... is in MySQL - aha!.
>
> Alexander M Zoltai wrote:
>
>> So, I went to the following web page:
>> http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?
>> <http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?>
>> group_id=64092&package_id=97423
>>
>> I downloaded the picture file for windows and put it in the indicated
>> folder:
>> data/pictures/sac
>>
>> I even saw that the pictures are available in the picture editor:
>> Images>background image
>>
>> BUT...
>> The even with directions in CdC's own help file and what's written
>> below (from the SourceForge site), I can't get the images to display
>> on the charts. In fact, the directions below mystify me since I can't
>> find "Configuration" anywhere in CdC and I don't understand the MySQL
>> stuff...
>>
>> HELP!
>> (Below from SourceForge Site:)
>> - Show a picture for every object in the SAC database with the
>> exception of dark nebulae and galaxy cluster. Install the
>> skychart_picture package that contain the 9894 files. This is
>> installed to the data/pictures/sac/ folder.
>>
>> For all this function it is necessary to have the MySQL database
>> installed.
>>
>> If not already done, please install the MySQL package and go to
>> Setup - Configuration - System to create a database. The default
>> options must be right for a new MySQL installation, just press
>> the "Create Database" button.
>>
>> After installation of the pictures go to Setup - Configuration -
>> Pictures - Object then click "Scan Directory" to register the images
>> in the program.
>> Repeat this operation after every change to the picture folder.
>>
>> ~ Alex
>>
>>
>>
>
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