Believe it or not its *very* easy to package a Python script that talks to MySQL for Windows (using py2exe). The issue is that for Python you have to have separate packaging for *NIX and Windows environments. Aside from that its easy-peasy.

Also, the db drivers for MySQL, PostGresql, Oracle, MS SQLServer, Firebird, Sqlite, etc are all pretty solid under Python. I'm usin' them all with no issues.

The issue with Java is that, well, you have to code it in Java.. but if C++ was his first choice Java isn't that bad I guess.

 
 Hi Judd,

   Python or Ruby might be a good option... but I still tend to think Java is best because:

   1) the libraries are far more dependable, in the case of MySQL there is excellent support.
   2) its very easy to support a Java environment, any idiot can get through the Java installer successfully.

  -jmz


On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 11:35 AM, Judd Pickell <pickell@gmail.com> wrote:
Is C++ the requirement, or can you use compiled ruby code or compiled
python? Personally I would recommend going with a python module
solution (unless you expect the user of the app to not have python
installed, or unable to install it).

Sincerely,
Judd Pickell

On Fri, Aug 15, 2008 at 11:31 AM, koder <hmichels01@earthlink.net> wrote:
> I would like to qualify Jon's comment.
>
> It is possible to write applications that run on both Windows and Linux,
> if they are compiled separately and access resources required by each of
> the respective operating systems. You will need to understand
> programming in both environments.
>
> Writing an application that is going to access data sloshing through
> MySQL on your system is another matter. It is possible, in principle to
> write an application that can access the data on a Linux box, in a MySQL
> database. Internet Explorer does this all the time.
>
> I would suggest that before you rush off, you need to think about your
> goal. See if you can use existing tools to accomplish it before you
> invest a year of your life in something that might use off the shelf
> tools.
>
> Deciding to use C or C++ may before you have done that may not be
> appropriate.
>
> Harold
>
>
>
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> Subject: GCC C/C++ application to run on Windows
> Date: Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:02:20 -0700 (PDT)
>
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm thinking of writing a small application that can run on both Linux
> and Windows written in GCC C/C++ that will utilize MySql running on
> Linux .
>
> Initially I need the application to run on Windows XP or Vista and
> connect to the Linux box to access MySql.
>
> Is it possible to write an application using GCC that will run both on
> Linux and Windows?  If so what should I be looking into?
>
> Is there a better approach?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Keith
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