unable to load libmysql.dll

[Juan Ortanobas]

Hi guys,

I'm trying to connect to mysql 5.0 from delphi 7.

The thing is that no matter where libmysql.dll is when opening the database
connection an error raises "unable to load libmysql.dll".

I have read older post at google groups and here, but sadly failed to find a
solution to my problem

this is very disapointing if someone may please let me know what am I doing
wrong it would be very much appreciated.

I have assured that libmysql.dll is accessible to delphi via PATH
environment variable.

any help please?

thanks

Juan Ortanobas

[Bill Todd]

Post by Juan Ortanobas
I'm trying to connect to mysql 5.0 from delphi 7.

I am not a MySQL user but I do recall that D7 does not support MySQL 5.

[Marco Caspers]

Post by Bill Todd

Post by Juan Ortanobas
I'm trying to connect to mysql 5.0 from delphi 7.

I am not a MySQL user but I do recall that D7 does not support MySQL 5.

Nothing from Borland connects to MySQL 5.
The only exception might be D2007 (didn't test), but that's CodeGear..

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[Bill Todd]

Post by Marco Caspers
Nothing from Borland connects to MySQL 5.
The only exception might be D2007 (didn't test), but that's CodeGear..

I believe you will find that D2007 does support MySQL 5.

[Stephane Wirtel]

Post by Bill Todd

Post by Juan Ortanobas
I'm trying to connect to mysql 5.0 from delphi 7.

I am not a MySQL user but I do recall that D7 does not support MySQL 5.

You can use mysql 4 or 5 with D6, D7, I don't see why you can't to use it.

[Bill Todd]

Post by Stephane Wirtel
You can use mysql 4 or 5 with D6, D7, I don't see why you can't to use it.

The question was specifically about using dbExpress. The Borland
dbExpress driver for MySQL in D7 does not support MySQL 5. If you want
to connect to MySQL 5 in D7 you have to use a third party driver or a
different component set, for example, ADO.

[Anthony Williams]

Post by Juan Ortanobas
I'm trying to connect to mysql 5.0 from delphi 7.

Which driver are you using?

As others have said, the Borland drivers don't work with MySQL 5, you need a
third-party driver for that, such as our free (LGPL) dbxexpress drivers for
MySQL 5:

http://www.justsoftwaresolutions.co.uk/delphi/dbexpress_and_mysql_5.html

Anthony

[teo]

Post by Juan Ortanobas
Hi guys,
I'm trying to connect to mysql 5.0 from delphi 7.
The thing is that no matter where libmysql.dll is when opening the database
connection an error raises "unable to load libmysql.dll".
I have read older post at google groups and here, but sadly failed to find a
solution to my problem
this is very disapointing if someone may please let me know what am I doing
wrong it would be very much appreciated.
I have assured that libmysql.dll is accessible to delphi via PATH
environment variable.
any help please?
thanks
Juan Ortanobas

Hello Juan,

The error depends on what components you use.. I know this from Zeos
where the libmysql.dll should be named after the MySQL version you select.

Maybe this helps.

Regards,
Teo