hero
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Reputation: 103

connect to mysql using c++

is it possible to connect to an mysql database and issue queries using c++?
i found some sample code from the internet but they all use mysql! so u need to install mysql first on the computer.
what i want is to use a program from different locations where i don't have mysql installed to access a remote mysql database.
is this possible?

Upvotes: 5

Views: 2774

Answers (4)

Thomas Matthews
Thomas Matthews

Reputation: 57678

I'm using MySQL Connector C++ to connect to a database. This is on Windows XP and Vista. I'm using it with Visual Studio 2008.

Your program creates a connection by specifying the URL to the computer where the database resides. Thus many instances of the application can access a remote database.

Upvotes: 0

RJD22
RJD22

Reputation: 10340

Warren Young has made a C++ library call Mysql++ you can find more info at: Mysql++

You could also take a look at: libmysql

Upvotes: 3

M. Williams
M. Williams

Reputation: 4985

Try libmysql. You would probably need to write your own C++ wrapper for libmysql calls but it's worth it. And, yes, you don't need to have local server installed.

Upvotes: 0

Michael Krelin - hacker
Michael Krelin - hacker

Reputation: 143061

You need mysql client libraries. You don't have to have mysql server installed. Details depend on your environment/packaging/etc.

Upvotes: 1

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