Re: Re: mysql_connect

On 3 Sep 2002 at 23:00, Bryan McLemore wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Robley" <robleyd@paradise.net.nz> > To: <php-db@lists.php.net> > Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 9:31 PM > Subject: [PHP-DB] Re: mysql_connect > > > > In article <000c01c253b2$506d7530$0101a8c0@fwcmain>, > > paradox@ipstudios.net says... > > > I'm trying to connect using the sample code in the php documentation. > IT however dies every time. If someone could please help me? Thanks. > > > > > Bryan > > > Can you show the code you are using, and any error > messages you get? > > -- > David Robley > Temporary Kiwi! > > Quod subigo > farinam > > -- > PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To > unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > Love the formatting by your mail pkg - OE of course :-) > The code is > > $link = mysql_connect("localhost:3306", "UserName", "Password") > or die("Could not connect"); > > Thanks, > Bryan McLemore May I suggest you keep the discussion on the mailing list - a) you have the entire list's expertise to draw on, b) the solution is shared with others who may benefit and c) you may get a quicker answer. Now, you haven't said so, but I assume you are getting 'Could not connect'? So, points to check: 1) mysql is running, and on port 3306; note that you don't need to specify the port usually 2) the username and password are correct - try the command line version to check that the user/pass are accepted (assuming you have command line access) 3) remove the 'or die' construct and see if you get an error message -- David Robley Temporary Kiwi! Quod subigo farinam "My grape juice has fermented," Tom whined.