The first thing I would check is to see if you have php-mysql installed
for Apache. I fought for hours one day to get config to work, but
(oddly enough) it never did. I could connect to MySQL via CL and via
MySQLcc, but not through phpWebSite. I installed php-mysql and VOILA!
It wErked!
On Mon, 2004-05-03 at 23:55, darrel wrote:
> I hope this isn't too basic of a question for this group.
>
> I'm stuck on the config step. I can't connect to MySQL (get the
> generic, can't connect to database, try again, PHPWebsite error...)
>
> Is there any way to get a more detailed error out of PHPWebsite? I've
> looked in the MySQL folders and I'm not getting a .err file or
> anything in the logs about it trying to connect, so I'm guessing it's
> something (hopefully) obvious on the config-file end of things.
>
> Any suggestions or pointers in the right direction appreciated!
>
> FYI, it's my box, so I have full access to it. I'm connecting via
> 'localhost' and have checked and double checked that the
> username/pwd/database name are all correct. I'm running Linux
> Mandrake.
>
> -Darrel
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