Need procedure to setup mysql for Gnucash in window

[Derek Atkins]

Hi,

durgaprasad alaparthi <8765439 at gmail.com> writes:

> Hi Colin,
>
> Thanks for explaining the procedure. I have followed the steps mentioned in
> the mail. However GNUCash is giving following error.
>
> "The server at URL mysql://localhost:gnucash:narayana:narayana experienced
> an error or encountered bad or corrupt data."
>
> Can you please let me know how this error can be resolved?
>
> Note: 1. I have installed Mysql5.1 Newly and did not create any database or
> tables related to GNUCash. I have just created new Account Hirerachy in
> GNUCash and selected Mysql as the database to save the data.

I believe you need to have created the database (but not any tables).
Hopefully Phil will correct me if I am wrong.  Do you have your mysql
user set up correctly?  Also, what version of GnuCash are you using?

> Regards,
> Lakshminarayana

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