Re: php mysql db call from not working

> Hi. > > This is a lamp problem but I don't know which one is the culprit. > > I cannot call a mysql database using a php script. > > Here is the line in the script: > mysql_connect('localhost', 'username', 'password'); > > I have also tried to use the call indirectly by placing it in a > variable for use in a select database call. > > $mysql_link = mysql_connect('localhost', 'username', 'password'); > > In either case, it keeps giving me the same error message: > > Fatal error: Call to undefined function: mysql_pconnect() in > /var/www/html/install.php on line 7 > > This is a new installation of redhat 7.3 and this is my first attempt > at running a mysql script in that box. I can bring mysql up in bash > with mysql -h localhost -u username -ppassword <enter> and also with > the mysqlcc gui..., but it goes broke when it comes to the script. > > Anyone have any ideas? Your PHP lacks MySQL support, install the php-mysql rpm (to go along with your current php and mysql rpms). Restart the web server and have fun. Regards, Philip