PRecompiled Binaries for Windows for use with MYSQL 5

[WildcardX]

As for the which version of MySQL to support dilema, right now it doesn't take much to get the emulator to use MySQL 4.1 or MySQL 5.0. For MySQL 5.0, the only real code change needed was to change the queries that referenced that "condition" column to "_condition" instead. Other than that, it was just a matter of not setting text or blob types to any Default values in the database script and then all you have to do is to compile while referencing the correct MySQL libs.

I agree for now the official builds should go on to support MySQL 4.0.26. But as coding goes forth, I know I'll continue to use MySQL 5.0 now so if/when I see any other code that is too 4.0.26 specific to function on 4.1 or 5.0, I'll not it and I hope you or doodman will use that code so the codebase itself can be used for any MySQL version as long as the server operator does the compiling themselves.

[fathernitwit]

my comments above were not directed at you.

Further, yes, the goal is to keep the code base mysql-agnostic for people compiling their own version, so please continue to help us keep up with the newer versions (since we will not likely be using them ourselves) as long as the changes continue to be backwards compatible.

[Coleshadowblades]

Well I was under the impression that this was open source and therefore was open to constructive criticisim ( Such as keeping the solution files up to date and the mysql structures consistant with standard coding practices) My comments were neither incorrect nor inflamatory merely oppinions based on what ive been doing and reading and tinkering with. however the fact that when people do contribute tot he community they usually get flamed or told they are splintering stuff is something you should address since we are attempting to HELP the community get and stay up to date i would think that some would be appreciative especially since as stated you and doodman and the other contributors dont use windows for development i would think that people who are willign to test and work with the windows compatability and later mysql compatability would be welcome even appreciated.

as a side note under the zone project in visual studio or visual c++ Express you need to remove the following from the project to avoid fatal file not found errors...

EQChatPacket.cpp
EQLoginPacket.cpp
EQMailPacket.cpp
EQWorldPacket.cpp
EQZonePacket.cpp

These files are no longer used but the Server.sln file hasnt been updated to reflect this yet. Once i get the souce zipped up and so forth I will post a link to an updated zip of the source...

[Belfedia]

Ref:Mysql 4.11a for Fathernitwit

Working fine with emulation (compiling and more) on last debian sarge.
You just need to use old password method in mysql config

Ref:Coleshadowblades

I can understand people running on windows will want a working emulation like other on linux BUT i don't think it was more easy to run linux version, perhaps just linux user are more skilled in computer and it was more easy to make it run ? (i'm not skilled !!! :p ).

I'm not a dev, i'm not a database builder, i have make server on windows (first) and linux (now) but when i ask something since 1 year i'm rarely "flamed" ?
I just try to understand myself, read the forum, and ask when i don't understand.
If ear someone say "read the docs" or "use search function" is a flame, of course flame is every day :( But i think flame is more expressive and more impolite.

Now i'm trying to help and sometimes when i'm tired, i'm flame (like you say) some questions... i'm trying to change my manner, but sometimes I crack... like many people who helping in eqemu...

Ref: Mysql4.X vs Mysql 5.0

That's very important ? we can find easy mysql 4.X version, Mysql 5.0 is very better ? and why it is ? for user or devs ? Anyone can explain difference ?

I think if it was just a dev issue, devs must be choose mysql version, no ?

[sesmar]

Also in order for Zone to build with Perl enabled I have to add the these files to the Zone project everytime.

perlpacket.cpp
perl_perlpacket.cpp

I hope this helps some.

[Angelox]

Originally Posted by Belfedia

Ref:Mysql 4.11a for Fathernitwit

Working fine with emulation (compiling and more) on last debian sarge.
You just need to use old password method in mysql config

Ref:Coleshadowblades

I can understand people running on windows will want a working emulation like other on linux BUT i don't think it was more easy to run linux version, perhaps just linux user are more skilled in computer and it was more easy to make it run ? (i'm not skilled !!! :p ).

I'm not a dev, i'm not a database builder, i have make server on windows (first) and linux (now) but when i ask something since 1 year i'm rarely "flamed" ?
I just try to understand myself, read the forum, and ask when i don't understand.
If ear someone say "read the docs" or "use search function" is a flame, of course flame is every day :( But i think flame is more expressive and more impolite.

Now i'm trying to help and sometimes when i'm tired, i'm flame (like you say) some questions... i'm trying to change my manner, but sometimes I crack... like many people who helping in eqemu...

Ref: Mysql4.X vs Mysql 5.0

That's very important ? we can find easy mysql 4.X version, Mysql 5.0 is very better ? and why it is ? for user or devs ? Anyone can explain difference ?

I think if it was just a dev issue, devs must be choose mysql version, no ?

For me, compiling the source was much easier under Linux than under windows - I tried two different versions of MS VS, last one was 2005 proffesional - and the first thing i would get were the Microsoft version errors - then there were other errors, errors with the zlib files, and with the SQL lib files. I was manually moving files into the MSVC bin directory and eliminating errors, but eventually there were a few that stayed. One was the MS version errors.
When I tried Linux, I just had to install the c++ libs, it compiled on the first try. The executables ran fine, but I ran into another problem which was (believe it or not), couldn't find login server.
I will try again one of these days, maybe you can help me.