Re: Connect remote DB server

How about mysql client (which will include all the necessary libraries)? having php-mysql install, doesn't mean you will be able to connect if you don't have the libraries. Since I assume that you are using some form of redhat linux dist, how about the following packages (if I remember them correctly): 1. mysql-4.x 2. mysql-devel 3. mysqlclient Laurence Lim wrote:

Hi Shahmat, The platform im using is EL3, I have asked the engineer to install the packages (rpms), php-imap-4.3.2-11.1.ent php-ldap-4.3.2-11.1.ent php-4.3.2-11.1.ent php-mysql-4.3.2-11.1.ent Is these enough? Thanks for reply! "Shahmat Dahlan" <shahmatd@sains.com.my> ??? news:416A4CCD.3060906@sains.com.my ???...

I think the mysql extension was not loaded, that's why you got the message, and it was not able to recognize the function mysql_connect. Fatal error: Call to undefined function: mysql_connect() how did you install your copy of php? compile it from source? Laurence Lim wrote:

Hi all, im new to PHP.net. Im developing a program to retrieve data from a remote DB server running MySQL. The code written as if (!($dbLink = mysql_connect("some.remote.host", $dbUser, $dbPass))) { print ("mysql_connect failed!"); exit; } But, it doesn't work... and return me the error msg, Fatal error: Call to undefined function: mysql_connect() in /var/www/philately/hkpo-eng/request_information/test.php on line 6 I have granted permission for access, no firewall blocking... Anyone know why it happens? Thanks for reply! Regards, Laurence