Re: why this code needs mysql.sock instead of mysqld.sock

On 2 Dec 2008, at 20:15, ann kok wrote:

<?php $link=mysql_connect('localhost','usrname','password'); if(!$link) echo "fail"; else echo "success"; mysql_close(); ?>

The location of the socket is compiled into the mysql lib. I believe it can be changed from php.ini - check the manual for details. If not then your easiest option is to create a symlink, or alternatively recompile the extension. -Stut -- http://stut.net/