# Ruby mysql windows **URL:** \ **Category:** ruby-talk\ **Created:** [23 May 2006 06:46 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/ruby-mysql-windows/27645 "2006-05-23T06:46:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bob\_Wickham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/848f3c/32.png) [@Bob\_Wickham](https://rubytalk.org/u/Bob_Wickham)\ **Post date:** [23 May 2006 06:46 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/ruby-mysql-windows/27645/1 "2006-05-23T06:46:12Z")
I've been googling for this for hours now. Does anyone know how to get Ruby to talk to a MySql database on Windows. Some instructions would be nice. A tutorial would be paradise. Thanks Bob > **···** > > -- > Posted via [http://www.ruby-forum.com/](http://www.ruby-forum.com/). ---
**Author:** ![Daniel\_Baird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df788c/32.png) [@Daniel\_Baird](https://rubytalk.org/u/Daniel_Baird)\ **Post date:** [23 May 2006 06:56 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/ruby-mysql-windows/27645/2 "2006-05-23T06:56:18Z")
[http://www.google.com.au/search?q=mysql+ruby+windows](http://www.google.com.au/search?q=mysql+ruby+windows) None of that looks promising? Here's a Rails tute that starts with installing MySQL etc on Windows: > **[Installing Rails on Windows (step-by-step tutorial)](https://allaboutruby.wordpress.com/2006/01/09/installing-rails-on-windows-step-by-step-tutorial/)** > > 20 July 09 Note – The new version of the Rails Windows installation guide is there. And the great news is that I even did it on the Rails v.2.3.3, released today! Please follow the instructio… might be what you need. > **···** > > On 5/23/06, Bob Wickham \ wrote: > > > I've been googling for this for hours now. > > Does anyone know how to get Ruby to talk to a MySql database on Windows. > > Some instructions would be nice. > > A tutorial would be paradise. > > -- > Daniel Baird > [http://danielbaird.com](http://danielbaird.com) (TiddlyW;nks! :: Whiteboard Koala :: Blog :: Things > That Suck) ---
**Author:** ![Bob\_Wickham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/848f3c/32.png) [@Bob\_Wickham](https://rubytalk.org/u/Bob_Wickham)\ **Post date:** [23 May 2006 07:13 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/ruby-mysql-windows/27645/3 "2006-05-23T07:13:15Z")
Daniel Baird wrote: > **···** > > > On 5/23/06, Bob Wickham \ wrote: > > > > > I've been googling for this for hours now. > > > Does anyone know how to get Ruby to talk to a MySql database on Windows. > > > Some instructions would be nice. > > > A tutorial would be paradise. > > > > [mysql ruby windows - Google Search](http://www.google.com.au/search?q=mysql+ruby+windows) > > > > None of that looks promising? > > > > Here's a Rails tute that starts with installing MySQL etc on Windows: > > [Installing Rails on Windows (step-by-step tutorial) | All About Ruby](http://allaboutruby.wordpress.com/2006/01/09/installing-rails-on-windows-step-by-step-tutorial/) > > > > might be what you need. > > The links on that Google search page lead to pages that are quite old. > They , in turn, lead to pages that dont exist. > Getting mysql to work with Rails is not a problem. > But I'm working on building a Ruby front end to a mysql back end ( not a > web app) > > -- > Posted via [http://www.ruby-forum.com/\](http://www.ruby-forum.com/%5C). ---
**Author:** ![Bob\_Wickham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/848f3c/32.png) [@Bob\_Wickham](https://rubytalk.org/u/Bob_Wickham)\ **Post date:** [23 May 2006 07:41 UTC](https://rubytalk.org/t/ruby-mysql-windows/27645/4 "2006-05-23T07:41:50Z")
As often happens, just asking the question prompts a different way to look at things and the question is answered. A combination of downloading a file from here [http://www.vandomburg.net/pages/mysql-ruby-windows](http://www.vandomburg.net/pages/mysql-ruby-windows) and then following the instructions here [http://www.rubywizard.net/ruby-mysql.html](http://www.rubywizard.net/ruby-mysql.html) has got me started. > **···** > > -- > Posted via [http://www.ruby-forum.com/](http://www.ruby-forum.com/).