Re: php mysql db call from not working

On Mon, 21 Apr 2003 02:24:22 +0000 (GMT), you wrote: > >> 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 > That's right... Now you bring it back to me, from earlier installs several years ago. Many thanks for all responses. Floyd --