RE: [PHP-DB] "Consider upgrading MySQL client" .... how do I do t his?

On 03 September 2003 10:51, Vinoaj Vijeyakumaar contributed these pearls of wisdom: > Hi, > > Just this morning I upgraded to MySQL 4.1.0 alpha and PHP > 4.3.3. I'm also > running Apache 2 on a WinXP machine. The main reason for the > upgrade was so that I could make use of 4.1.0's sub-select > feature rather than attempt learning JOINs. It is now 7 hours > later, and I keep getting the following error when trying to > connect to my database: > > Warning: mysql_connect(): Client does not support > authentication protocol > requested by server. Consider upgrading MySQL client > My question, therefore, is - is there a way to upgrade the > MySQL client in PHP 4.3.3? If not, what are the alternatives > (apart from reverting back to MySQL 4.0.x of course). I don't believe so, although I'm not absolutely certain as I don't use MySQL myself. My understanding, however, is that support for MySQL 4.1 will not be available until PHP 5.0. Cheers! Mike --------------------------------------------------------------------- Mike Ford, Electronic Information Services Adviser, Learning Support Services, Learning & Information Services, JG125, James Graham Building, Leeds Metropolitan University, Beckett Park, LEEDS, LS6 3QS, United Kingdom Email: m.ford@lmu.ac.uk Tel: +44 113 283 2600 extn 4730 Fax: +44 113 283 3211