[FWTools] MySQL Driver

[Frank Warmerdam]

David Fawcett wrote:
> How far back does the MySQL driver in OGR go? 

David,

Initial MySQL (nonspatial) support was implemented in late 2004
so it is in GDAL 1.2.6 and later.

> I know that the spatial 
> support is hot off of Hobu's grill, but is that when the driver was 
> written as well.  I am hoping to use a direct connect to MySQL in 
> MapServer 4.6.1 to avoid setting up odbc.  Simple X/Y columns for points. 

This should be possible with any appropriate build of a GDAL no older
than GDAL 1.2.6.

Best regards,
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