Hi,
Has anyone here tried using mysql with either mysql or c in linux?

I created a simple program that prints out a couple of messages and tries to call the function mysql_init(). I eventually worked out how to compile and link them, but when I run the program, the mysql_init function causes a segmentation fault. Does any one know what mite be causing this?

This is the asm code with the problem:
mov eax,4
mov ebx,1
mov ecx,msg
mov edx,msg_size
int 0x80

mycall mysql_init ; (this is the same as call mysql_init)

mov eax,4
mov ebx,1
mov ecx,msg
mov edx,msg_size
int 0x80
....

I compiled the program like this:
fasm mysql.asm mysql.o
CFG=/usr/lib/mysql/mysql_config
sh -c "gcc -o mysql mysql.o `$CFG --libs`"

I get this output:
Hello World!
Segmentation fault

The c program does the same thing. Can anyone help?

Could we see the entire source if it's not confidental? Or check out the examples delivered with fasm (I mean elfexe, elfobj, libcdemo) - they may help.

I can show you the entire source if you wish.

However, I have discovered the problem. The mysql_init function takes a null parameter.

It is now working without any problems.

Excellent. Next if you had any problem just throw a post on the forum, you see how it solved your problem. We all already know that this is a magic forum. You've now experienced it, too .

Yes it is.
I think i'll have to write all of my programs into the forum from now on so I don't make any more stupid mistakes