Errors while trying to compile

[moydock]

Hrmm, also can anyone who compiles tell me what libraries and contribs you have linked to your project? I get the feeling the wiki is just out dated and that's my problem. Thanks.

[uncommon]

I think i got this error when i tried to compile against a 5.x mysql lib. You should try using the 4.1.x version.

[Darkonig]

When you download mysql from dev.mysql.com there are 3 versions of the download available; essentials, zip with installer, zip without installer. Do not download essentials because that is just the binary of the server and you will need the source code if you plan to compile the emu. The windows versions, unlike the linux versions, do not have a separate devel download, so to get the include directories and libraries you must download the full version. Then simply move the include and library directories to your designated library area. Make sure you setup your IDE to look for the includes and libraries in the location you put them.

I use:

c:\dev
|---  \mysql
      |--- \include
      |--- \lib
|--- \zlib123-dll
     |--- \include
     |--- \lib

[moydock]

I'm using 5.0, is that really the prob? I'd think a later version would be better... I 'll give it a try though.

Yeah I figured that out the hard way yesterday Darkonig, I actually had that error and figured out i didn't have those directories... I'm amazed i've gotten this far tbh... lol, i'll try the lower version, i really can't think what else it could be i've done everything according to the wiki.

[moydock]

4.1 didn't work. Any other ideas?

[Darkonig]

i wasn't saying use lower version. I'm using mysql 5.0.41 with no problems. Just make sure you have everything configured correctly not counting the emu project. IE. make sure all of your required includes and libraries (zlib, mysql, perl) are in appropriate places, that you have the include path and library path in the compiler set to those places, and that you don't have any conflicting paths that would select a different version.

Getting visual studio 2005 setup correctly was the biggest challenge in compiling the emu. There is a good guide to getting it setup correctly in the wiki. The only thing it does not cover is getting your hands on the mysql includes and libraries which is what i was describing above.

When i said 3 versions of the download are available, I meant 3 versions of 5.0.41, one is 27mb and only include binarys, the other two are around 57mb and include source. These 3 versions of the download are available regardless of which version of the database you select. It is confusing use of the word version but that's what they call it on the site so.

[moydock]

Yeah i've checked and re-checked and rerechecked :P Followed the wiki to get to this point. Only thing i can think is the wiki is missing some paths or something.

[Darkonig]

Reading closer though your error list above, that is a link error rather than a compile error. This would suggest that the path to the includes and libraries are not pointing to the same version. When you download the package mentioned above make sure your include path and your library path in the compiler both point to the items from that download and that you remove any conflicting paths that you may have already configured.