I am getting this error when trying to run a simple SQL C++ program (IDE used VS 2008)
fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'mysql.h': No such file or directory
this is how my code looks like;
#include "stdafx.h" #include <iostream> #include <windows.h> #include <mysql.h> int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[]) { return 0; }
I think that my IDE is unable to find the path of the MYSQL Installation or some thing similar. What should i do to resolve this situation. Step by step instructions appreciated.
1 - make sure you actually have MySQL's header files installed. Typically, these are located in the 'include' directory of your mysql installation.
2 - Set your Visual Studio C++ project settings to include that include directory for use by C++ projects.
Add your mysql include directories to the box.
Tool->Options->Projects and Settings->VC++ Directories. Then on the right hand side, Open the dropbox labeled "Show Directories For" and pick "Include Files". Here's a screen shot of that window.
Additionally, you will probably want to set up Library directories to include MySQL's `'lib' folder as well, so that later on your builds can find the mysql libraries to link against.
