MySQL Bugs: #3673: 'syntax.txt' only searched for in current working directory

Bug #3673	'syntax.txt' only searched for in current working directory
Submitted:	6 May 2004 5:21	Modified:	7 May 2004 21:04
Reporter:	[ name withheld ]	Email Updates:
Status:	Not a Bug	Impact on me:	None
Category:	MySQLCC	Severity:	S3 (Non-critical)
Version:	0.9.4-linux-glibc23	OS:	Linux (linux)
Assigned to:	Dean Ellis	CPU Architecture:	Any

Description:
The file 'syntax.txt' is only searched for in the current working directory.  When installed in "/usr/local/bin/mysqlcc-(version)".  When started from anywhere but this directory (ie, from '/home/beltorak') the file cannot be found.  This probably also affects the '.wav' files and everything in the 'translations' directory.

How to repeat:
(in KDE) KMenu -> "Run Command": /path/to/mysqlcc
open a Query... error message appears in messages tab, syntax highlighting disabled.

Suggested fix:
Workaround is to symlink the required files to the home directory.

I suggest searching for the required files in a standard location like "/usr/local/lib/mysqlcc-(version)" and have the installation instructions direct the user to place 'syntax.txt' and the other supporting files there.

You can change the path to the syntax file in Options for the SQL Editor.