Re: config php w/ mysql

When you execute your query, do like I do... $query = mysql_db_query($db, $query) or die(mysql_error()); the "or die(mysql_error())" will tell you what the mysql error is... On Sun, 22 Jul 2001, Darrell wrote: > I got mysql installed on my win2000 machine, and have apache running with > php 4 all working correctly. > > but I can't get php to work with the db... > > I'm pretty sure I can connect with mysql_connect(...) because it doesn't die > at that spot. rather, when I try to do the mysql_query(...) it dies each > time. > > how do I have to configure mysql or php to get them to communicate > correctly? I know my query is correct because I can run it in mySQLGUI just > fine... > > any clues? > > thanks in advance, > Darrell > > (oh, and I'm on w2k only because I need to be...not by preference!) > > > > -- > PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, e-mail: php-db-unsubscribe@lists.php.net > For additional commands, e-mail: php-db-help@lists.php.net > To contact the list administrators, e-mail: php-list-admin@lists.php.net > >