Using MySQL in VC++ - mysql

Question

I am trying to connect to MySQL using C++. The IDE that I am using is Visual C++ 2010. I followed the steps on the MySQL dev page (http://dev.mysql.com/tech-resources/articles/mysql-connector-cpp.html). I followed the steps exactly as given although i used a different OS(Windows). I get many linker errors in the process, which I am finding difficult to debug. Could somebody direct me towards a better or a simpler approach to acces MySQL using C++.
P.S. I have downloaded mysqlconnector for C++.

Answer 1

You could try mysql++, but you'll encounter the same linker errors I bet.
Have you set the include path (C:...\MySQL Server 5.1\include) and the library path (C:...\MySQL Server 5.1\lib\debug) ? In VC2010 to set global settings you have to :
VS2010 introduces the user settings
file
(Microsoft.cpp..users.props)
to control global settings including
Global search path. These files are
located at
$(USERPROFILE)\appdata\local\microsoft\msbuild\v4.0
directory.
The issue you are seeing is a bug in
the UI. To make it possible to change
the ordering of these read-only
directories, here is the workaround
that you can apply:
open up the property manager,
right click on the .user.props file to bring up the property page
open up VC++ Directories -> Include Directories, add new paths after
$(IncludePath)
Click on the "Edit" dropdown on VC++ Directories -> Include
Directories property, the user
directories as well as the inherited
values will show up in the upper pane
you can move the directory orders as you wish and save.
http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/details/550946/vs-2010-how-to-change-vc-directories-inherited-values-read-only