note 51842 added to function.mysql-connect

I ve a problem. If can anyone help me please email me.. So the problem is.. im trying to connect to mysql db from php, @ $db = mysql_pconnect('localhost', 'fred', '5558900'); if (!$db) { echo 'Error: Could not connect to database. Please try again later.'; exit; and it always gives me this error.! What to do, in order to connect to mysql db.. im using php 4.3 mysql 4.1 and apache 1.3 ---- Manual Page -- http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.mysql-connect.php Edit -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=edit+51842 Delete: added to the manual -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=delete+51842&report=yes&reason=added+to+the+manual Delete: bad code -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=delete+51842&report=yes&reason=bad+code Delete: spam -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=delete+51842&report=yes&reason=spam Delete: useless -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=delete+51842&report=yes&reason=useless Delete: other reasons -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=delete+51842&report=yes Reject -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php?action=reject+51842&report=yes Search -- http://master.php.net/manage/user-notes.php