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Fixing libmysql.dll issue in Rails

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Rajeshwaran SP

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To fix the error, “This application has failed to start because LIBMYSQL.DLL was not found. Re-installing the application may fix this problem.”  while working on rails using mysql as the database, 

Copy the libmysql.dll found in the mysql installation directory (mysql\bin) and paste it in your ruby installation directory (ruby\bin)

Restart the server and viola, the error is fixed.

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6 responses to “Fixing libmysql.dll issue in Rails”

  1. Trev Avatar
    Trev

    Thanks. I am using MYSQL 5.0.83 on RoR 2.3.2. Had to use this version of MYSQL as the 5.1.35 version kept crashing my Webrick server instance. Then I hit this LIBMYSQL.DLL problem. 🙂

    However your solution worked… didnt even need to restart the Webrick… but I did anyway.

    Thanks

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    1. Rajeshwaran S P Avatar
      Rajeshwaran S P

      Happy to know that it worked for you!

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  2. IHatDLLErrors Avatar
    IHatDLLErrors

    I used to get really bad DLL errors all the time! Such a pain in the neck!

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  3. manish Avatar
    manish

    [1] gem install mysql
    [2] you will see like error syntac but dont pay attention to it
    [3] find LIBMYSQL.DLL from your mysql/bin folder in your mysql folder
    not ruby folder.
    [4] copy & paste that file to ruby/bin
    [5] restart your server or console, if you are already run it.

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  4. Brahmam Avatar
    Brahmam

    Thanks Man Nice Work

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  5. webreg Avatar
    webreg

    its helpful its great working

    Reply

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