NET STOP mysql

Installed as a service as per docs. Nothing special. I installed mysqlcc for all server duties, because mysql is shit in that little win2k msdos non-resize window.

clients

just one choice: mysqlcc. Looks same as on linux

how to install the ODBC driver

pretty easy. Downloaded odbc driver from link on www.mysql.com, it self-installed. Then start the ODBC manager in ControlPanel/AdministrativeTools and follow the directions at mysql.com/products/myodbc

sample odbc code

The following ADO(ActiveX Data Objects) sample creates a table my_ado and demonstrates the usage of rs.addNew, rs.delete and rs.update. 


Private Sub myodbc_ado_Click()
  
  Dim conn As ADODB.Connection
  Dim rs As ADODB.Recordset
  Dim fld As ADODB.Field
  Dim sql As String

  'connect to MySQL server using MySQL ODBC 3.51 Driver
  Set conn = New ADODB.Connection
  conn.ConnectionString = "DRIVER={MySQL ODBC 3.51 Driver};"_
                        & "SERVER=localhost;"_
                        & " DATABASE=test;"_
                        & "UID=venu;PWD=venu; OPTION=3"

  conn.Open

  'create table
  conn.Execute "DROP TABLE IF EXISTS my_ado"
  conn.Execute "CREATE TABLE my_ado(id int not null primary key, name varchar(20)," _
                                 & "txt text, dt date, tm time, ts timestamp)"

  'direct insert
  conn.Execute "INSERT INTO my_ado(id,name,txt) values(1,100,'venu')"
  conn.Execute "INSERT INTO my_ado(id,name,txt) values(2,200,'MySQL')"
  conn.Execute "INSERT INTO my_ado(id,name,txt) values(3,300,'Delete')"

  Set rs = New ADODB.Recordset
  rs.CursorLocation = adUseServer

  'fetch the initial table ..
  rs.Open "SELECT * FROM my_ado", conn
    Debug.Print rs.RecordCount
    rs.MoveFirst
    Debug.Print String(50, "-") & "Initial my_ado Result Set " & String(50, "-")
    For Each fld In rs.Fields
      Debug.Print fld.Name,
      Next
      Debug.Print

      Do Until rs.EOF
      For Each fld In rs.Fields
      Debug.Print fld.Value,
      Next
      rs.MoveNext
      Debug.Print
    Loop
  rs.Close

  'rs insert
  rs.Open "select * from my_ado", conn, adOpenDynamic, adLockOptimistic
  rs.AddNew
  rs!Name = "Monty"
  rs!txt = "Insert row"
  rs.Update
  rs.Close

  'rs update
  rs.Open "SELECT * FROM my_ado"
  rs!Name = "update"
  rs!txt = "updated-row"
  rs.Update
  rs.Close

  'rs update second time..
  rs.Open "SELECT * FROM my_ado"
  rs!Name = "update"
  rs!txt = "updated-second-time"
  rs.Update
  rs.Close

  'rs delete
  rs.Open "SELECT * FROM my_ado"
  rs.MoveNext
  rs.MoveNext
  rs.Delete
  rs.Close

  'fetch the updated table ..
  rs.Open "SELECT * FROM my_ado", conn
    Debug.Print rs.RecordCount
    rs.MoveFirst
    Debug.Print String(50, "-") & "Updated my_ado Result Set " & String(50, "-")
    For Each fld In rs.Fields
      Debug.Print fld.Name,
      Next
      Debug.Print

      Do Until rs.EOF
      For Each fld In rs.Fields
      Debug.Print fld.Value,
      Next
      rs.MoveNext
      Debug.Print
    Loop
  rs.Close
  conn.Close
End Sub