This property allows to specify startup parameters for embedded server. Most important are parameters that tell MySQL embedded server where to look for miscellaneous files and databases. The following example shows how to avoid using an ini file and set appropriate paths to run the server:
--basedir=c:/servers/embedded/;--datadir=c:/servers/embedded/data/;
Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2