RE: [ILUG] starting with MySQL server ?

From: Justin MacCarthy (macarthy at domain iol.ie)
Date: Thu 04 Jul 2002 - 13:16:54 IST


 
> Hi Folks,
> I have an access2000 database with only one table whihc I would
> like to move to an odbc setup with a mysql server on a linux box,
> and keep the access client on the winME desktop.
>
> I have spent the morning googling for faq's or howto's but I
> havent found anything suitable.. Mabye just not simple enough for me

Step 1:
        http://servers.digitaldaze.com/extensions/mysql/access.shtml

Step 2: install ODBC mysql drivers onto the WIN box
        http://viaverio.com/support/virtual/mysql/odbc/

Step 3:
        Connect your Access front end to the SQL datasource

Hope that helps.

Justin



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