Re^4: DBI module not using new mysql.sock

Thanks Alexander,
In a moment of paranoia I took out the I from my DB name forgetting that I already sent it.
I will try your DSN, but what I had before always worked - $dsn="DBI:mysql:SPT:localhost:3306";
I tried setting up the symlink as jmacloue suggested but I don't think I did it correctly. Linux is not my strong point and I've never set up a symlink. Seems like it should be easy but ...

Thanks for your help !

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Re^5: DBI module not using new mysql.sock by afoken (Chancellor) on Feb 18, 2015 at 16:37 UTC
I tried setting up the symlink as jmacloue suggested but I don't think I did it correctly. Linux is not my strong point and I've never set up a symlink. Seems like it should be easy but ... `cd /where/the/symlink/should/be` `ln -s /target/of/symlink symlink-name` In your case: `cd /var/lib` `ln -s /data/mysql mysql` After those two commands, you will find a symlink named `mysql` in the directory `/var/lib`, pointing to `/data/mysql`. For more details, read the fine manual: `man ln` Alexander -- Today I will gladly share my knowledge and experience, for there are no sweeter words than "I told you so". ;-)	[reply] [d/l] [select]

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Re^5: DBI module not using new mysql.sock
by afoken (Chancellor) on Feb 18, 2015 at 16:37 UTC

I tried setting up the symlink as jmacloue suggested but I don't think I did it correctly. Linux is not my strong point and I've never set up a symlink. Seems like it should be easy but ...

cd /where/the/symlink/should/be
ln -s /target/of/symlink symlink-name

In your case:

cd /var/lib
ln -s /data/mysql mysql

After those two commands, you will find a symlink named mysql in the directory /var/lib, pointing to /data/mysql. For more details, read the fine manual: man ln

Alexander

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