Re: mysql_connect does not connect

And the relevant portion of that says "external access", which is not applicable here. I do not see anything else on that page that is relevant. "Jason Davidson" <jdavidson@zworg.com> wrote in message news:17953.1095192380@zworg.com... > ok, well, i just posted a link for you to check out, it gives insight on > how mysql connects on different platforms, this will of use to you i > think, the last few bullets in the page i linked to are of some > importance to your error msg which says, cant connect to localhost, and > not, cant connect through socket... > > again, link,, > > http://dev.mysql.com/doc/mysql/en/Can_not_connect_to_server.html