C++ with MySql quick (stupid) question

[abhishekm71]

Hi
I am planning to integrate a (Qt) C++ application (Windows based) with MySQL database. I am just starting off with databases. Sorry I am not much conversant with them as yet.

A quick question:
I plan to ship the MySQL database file with my application. My application shall read entries from this file on the user's machine. Will my users need to install MySQL server on their machines? The Qt libraries shall be loaded dynamically at run-time.

[coder777]

Will my users need to install MySQL server on their machines?

Yes. If you want a (rather small) database without installing then consider SQLite:

http://www.sqlite.org/

[abhishekm71]

Thanks a lot for your help. I shall go with SQLite!