[NTLUG:Discuss] ODBC to MySQL

Tom Woody woody at nfri.com
Wed Jul 31 11:58:18 CDT 2002


Download the MyODBC driver from the mysql.com web page.  I have a setup where a homebuilt app (using M$ VB) needed to access a MySQL db on linux.  Installed MyODBC driver, and thats all she wrote.  After that its standard odbc.

On Wed, 31 Jul 2002 11:41:08 -0500
Bobby Wrenn <bjwrenn at augustmail.com> wrote:

> I know this is blasphemy. But, the only way I'll be allowed to use MySQL on 
> the backend is if I can let EUs use Access on the front end.
> 
> I know it can be done. But everything I found describes using MySQL on the 
> the M$ box along with Access.
> 
> I need to connect Access users to MySQL on a Linux box.
> 
> What do I need to do on both ends?
> 
> Thanks
> Bobby
> 
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