RE: [PHP] MySQL-PHP-RAQ4 dilemma!

In article <NCBBJBAFFFABNNNPPKNOGEOFBDAB.greg@gmlnt.com>, greg@gmlnt.com says... > Hi Steve, > > Thanks. I have tried this (the line was not there), but still I have my > original problem. I am now suspecting it is more than a PHP problem, as I > have the same problem with Zope (where I have PHP installed :) but I don't > think the MySQL connector is reliant on it....!), namely: > > Error > MySQL said: > > MySQL Connection Failed: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket > '/tmp/mysql.sock' (111) > > So I think it's something wrong with the MySQL somewhere... despite the fact > that MySQL is running okay! I have Db Tools querying the Db okay from > outside the machine!! > > Anyway, thanks for the tip. > > Regards, > > Greg. Perhaps your mysql installation uses a socket elsewhere? Have a look at the output of 'mysqladmin variables' which should have an environment variable which shows the socket location. Also have a look in your php.ini, where there are some settings for mysql connections. -- David Robley Temporary Kiwi!