Connecting to mysql database with c program - mysql

Question

I would like to connect the mysql database using C in CodeBlocks
I downloaded MySQL Connector C 6.1
I added this below to my linker settings
I added this to Compiler in Search directories
I copied libmysql.dll to my project directory and /windows/system
I added #include "mysql.h" to my hello world example and tried to compile it.
#include <stdio.h>
#include <stdlib.h>
#include "mysql.h"
int main()
{
printf("Hello world!\n");
return 0;
}
When I try to compile it I get following errors:
cannot find -l-lmysqlpp
cannot find -l-lmysqlclient
I would be grateful for any help.
EDIT:
Let me upload my test_build_log.html file
-------------- Build: Debug in test (compiler: GNU GCC Compiler)---------------
gcc.exe -o bin\Debug\test.exe obj\Debug\main.o "C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Connector C 6.1\lib\libmysql.lib" "C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Connector C 6.1\lib\vs12\mysqlclient.lib" -l-lmysqlpp -l-lmysqlclient
C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../../x86_64-w64-mingw32/bin/ld.exe: cannot find -l-lmysqlpp
C:/Program Files/CodeBlocks/MinGW/bin/../lib/gcc/x86_64-w64-mingw32/8.1.0/../../../../x86_64-w64-mingw32/bin/ld.exe: cannot find -l-lmysqlclient
collect2.exe: error: ld returned 1 exit status

Answer 1

cannot find -l-lmysqlpp
cannot find -l-lmysqlclient
These should be presented to the linker as:
-lmysqlpp
-lmysqlclient
The repeating -l switch indicates something wrong in your linker settings. Make sure there are no entries (including spaces or other hidden characters) in both link library an d Other linker options boxes. You may need to clear and re-enter everything in each box.
One more think to try, view the actual compile command line that is being used:
Code::Blocks can output a build log. Settings->Compiler and debugger->Global compiler settings->{slide tabs to the right}->Build options tab->Save build log to HTML. Turn this feature on, then view the log after your next attempt. There may be something there pointing to the problem.