fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'mysql.h': No such file or directory

[Randymarsh9]

I am trying to compile the source, but I keep getting the error

fatal error C1083: Cannot open include file: 'mysql.h': No such file or directory

. What is the fix for this?

[leslamarch]

If you look at this Guide, It looks like you failed on step 5.

5) Update your Microsoft Visual C+(+) 2008 Express Edition directories:
'Tools/Options/Projects and Solutions/VC+(+) directories'
and add the following directories using the dropdown "Show directories for" box:

• Include files: C:\mysql\include
• Include files: C:\perl\lib\CORE
• Include files: C:\zlib\include
• Library files: C:\mysql\lib\opt
• Library files: C:\perl\lib\CORE
• Library files: C:\zlib\lib

I would double check to make sure you have these done right.

[Randymarsh9]

I double checked that and I did have one thing backwards, but that didn't fix it. Actually, instead of 2 succeeding and 3 failing, all 5 failed. There were no 'fatal errors' but I did see this

3>Project : error PRJ0003 : Error spawning 'cmd.exe'.

which looks suspicious

[leslamarch]

see if this helps you, not quite sure let me know.....

[Randymarsh9]

Yep, I added those 3 paths to the executables and it worked. 5 succeeded. Thanks for the help!

[leslamarch]

no problem glad you got it going....