Bug #56150 [Fbk->NoF]: PDOException - [2017] Can't open named pipe...

Edit report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=56150&edit=1 ID: 56150 Updated by: php-bugs@lists.php.net Reported by: dan at yes dot lt Summary: PDOException - [2017] Can't open named pipe... -Status: Feedback +Status: No Feedback Type: Bug Package: *General Issues Operating System: Win2k PHP Version: 5CVS-2004-07-29 (dev) New Comment: No feedback was provided. The bug is being suspended because we assume that you are no longer experiencing the problem. If this is not the case and you are able to provide the information that was requested earlier, please do so and change the status of the bug back to "Open". Thank you. Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2011-12-24 06:25:55] ssufficool@php.net Please try using this snapshot: http://snaps.php.net/php5.4-latest.tar.gz For Windows: http://windows.php.net/snapshots/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2004-11-08 12:06:58] vincent at 7oqp dot net pdo_mysql try to connect to mysql with unix socket if you enter "localhost" as hostname. Use ip address (127.0.0.1) instead of hostname (localhost) : $db = new PDO('mysql:dbname=test;host=127.0.0.1', 'user', 'password'); It worked for me on XP. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2004-07-29 18:19:48] dan at yes dot lt Description: ------------ Fatal error: Uncaught exception 'PDOException' with message '[2017] Can't open named pipe to host: . pipe: MySQL (2)' in ... Reproduce code: --------------- $db = new PDO('mysql:dbname=test;host=localhost', 'user', 'password'); ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=56150&edit=1