"Saving as" mysql database.

[John Ralls]

On Aug 8, 2010, at 9:17 AM, Paddy Walker wrote:

> 	I have gnucash 2.2.9 as my "production system" for my business accounts. 
> It does everything I require of it very well.
> 	I have installed gnucash 2.3.13 from Fedora 13 on a second bootable hard 
> drive. My intention is to save my data file as a mysql database and query it 
> using OpenOffice Base on a read only basis. Eventually I hope to use Sun Report 
> Builder to produce management reports.
> 	 Unfortunately, I have fallen at the first fence. "Save as" only lists xml 
> as a drop down. I have a working installation of mysql  with permissions 
> granted to me as a user. I have created a database gnucash. I have not 
> specifically installed libdbi driver.
> 	Please could someone direct me to instructions to getting gnucash to 
> recognise mysql.
> 	Thank you.

It's likely that the Fedora packager didn't build gnucash with libdbi support. You'll probably have to install libdbi and libdbi-drivers and then build Gnucash yourself.

Regards,
John Ralls