Installation as Root doesn't apply to user
lazarus / 1-Linux

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Thomas · 2004-08-28 11:34

Hi!

I installed Lazarus and Freepascal as user root on my Suse 8.2 system
and got it working. The standard works fine as well when I'm logged in
as user.
Now I installed some components (CGI and MySQL for example), again as
root. After some problems it worked fine. But: this components don't
appear when I log in as normal user.
What am I doing wrong?

A second question is about the usage of the database components. In
Delphi/Kylix I am used to a sequence of TDatasource -> TDatabase ->
TDataset - now I haven't found any possibility to connect TDatabase
and TDataset (in this case the MySQL-Component).

And last I would like to congratulate the Lazarus and FPC-Team. Te
project developed fine until I last took a look at the project. Now I
think I will use it for productive products.

Thanks for any Help
Thomas

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Anonymous · 2004-08-28 12:03

Hi,

Thins is Thomas again.

I've reproduced the error message which says:
"the package MySQLLaz is installed but no valid package file was
found. A broken dummy package was created."

Best wishes
Thomas

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Anonymous · 2004-08-29 11:21

I'm answering my own question(s):
When installing components as root but work as user you need to repeat
the procedure to install components. Then they will appear.
Regarding the MySQL-connection the following snippet gives the
connection:
   MySQLDataset1.DataBase := MySQLDatabase1;
   MySQLDataset1.Active := true;

Regards
Thomas