# Installing Dependency

The personal vehicle system relies on two dependencies: **menuv** and **oxmysql**. For **oxmysql** to function properly, a database is required. Please refer to the instructions below for detailed steps on how to install and configure the database.

## Oxmysql (Windows Version)

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<summary>Installing SQL server</summary>

## *Installing XAMPP:*

#### Step 1: Download and Install XAMPP

1. **Visit the Official XAMPP Website**: Go to [Apache Friends](https://www.apachefriends.org/download.html) and download the XAMPP installer for Windows.&#x20;
2. **Run the Installer**: Launch the downloaded installer. You might need to approve the UAC prompt and disable any antivirus temporarily if it blocks the installation.
3. **Select Components**: During installation, ensure that **Apache**, **MySQL**, and **PHP** are selected. You can deselect other components unless you know you'll need them.
4. **Choose Installation Directory**: You can install XAMPP in the default directory (`C:\xampp`) or choose another location. Click Next and proceed with the installation.
5. **Complete Installation**: Follow the remaining prompts and finish the installation.

**Step 2: Start Apache and MySQL**

1. **Launch XAMPP Control Panel in Administrator**: After installation, open the XAMPP Control Panel. You can find it in the Start Menu or where you installed XAMPP.
2. **Installing services:** When XAMPP opens up click the ❌ button on the left side of Apache and MySQL and install the services.

<img src="https://i.imgur.com/3WElWOb.png" alt="" data-size="original">

3. **Start Apache and MySQL**: Click the 'Start' buttons next to Apache and MySQL. This will run your local server and database server.

**Step 3: Creating The Database**

1. **Open phpMyAdmin: Open phpMyAdmin using the `Admin` Button on Apache.**

<img src="https://1879705341-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmWNMt0AI0Q7rcNkVhKNa%2Fuploads%2FHHPaJ0S7jJ7tFuKT9Ih9%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=f7002c4c-90eb-42ee-8295-5c21b83aaa25" alt="" data-size="original">

2. **Creating a database:** Upon opening phpMyAdmin click new on the top left then type for database name `fivem` (all lowercase) then click create.

<img src="https://1879705341-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmWNMt0AI0Q7rcNkVhKNa%2Fuploads%2FfUDHeCIC0wqHWCpThvg5%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=0ffc6abb-05b7-41df-a53a-c6cfcbba0db0" alt="" data-size="original">

Congratulations, you now know how to create a fivem database. Move on to the next page to continue the installation.

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<summary>Creating an SQL string</summary>

Creating your connection string:

1. **Visit the MySQL String Generator Website:** [Here](https://brouznouf.github.io/fivem-mysql-async/)
2. Click `Next` twice until you are on `3: Configure the FXServer`.

<img src="https://1879705341-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmWNMt0AI0Q7rcNkVhKNa%2Fuploads%2FWuTy49n56Ua2Z3wRF2l0%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=58a6faa9-8f5d-43d6-8492-00ec87235dd8" alt="" data-size="original">

3. **After you are on the 3rd page, scroll down until you see this:**

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4. **The following information will be required for your connection string to work:** (Some other things you can add will be: **acquireTimeout** and **connectTimeout** - These will make the string take longer before connecting / pushing an error.)

* User
* database
* host
* password

<img src="https://i.imgur.com/I2hE9QE.png" alt="Password only required if you created with a password" data-size="original">

5. **After filling out the info regarding your database and you should see a section called `FXServer Configuration`**
6. **Copy the line shown below from the website and paste it into your server.cfg and restart your server**

<img src="https://1879705341-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmWNMt0AI0Q7rcNkVhKNa%2Fuploads%2FYAi8HxxSx9kr0vdn35mm%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=b4935ae0-4e98-49bf-85e3-41a7544f56c4" alt="" data-size="original">

## Ensuring oxmysql or mysql-async

Whether you use [oxmysql ](https://github.com/overextended/oxmysql)or [mysql-async](https://github.com/brouznouf/fivem-mysql-async) the way you ensure the it matters.

1. Put the following lines of code into your server.cfg below all the default resources required by FiveM.
2. **When downloading the files from github always select the releases version on the right side.**

<img src="https://1879705341-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmWNMt0AI0Q7rcNkVhKNa%2Fuploads%2FYF6Ag0fvz6521Xi4jNRG%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=8eb8144f-6dcb-4271-a2af-698d71bc7510" alt="" data-size="original">

```lua
set mysql_connection_string "host=localhost;user=root;database=fivem"
ensure oxmysql -- Only if using oxmysql
```

Congratulations, you connected your database to your FiveM Server!

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## Menuv

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Please download and install the required files from [this release link](https://github.com/ThymonA/menuv/releases). Once installed, make sure to start the resource before initializing the vehicle personal system to ensure everything functions correctly. This step is crucial for the proper integration of the menu with your setup.