There is a mysql database whose tables you need to set up prior to connecting. They store all the permissions based on user/host/db... But all of this is in the mysql docs. --- Nedim Cholich, CTO [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.nschool.com ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 01, 1999 5:14 PM Subject: Problems Using DBI / DBD::mysql Within Apache::ASP / mod_perl > Apache mod_perl List, > > I am attempting to use DBI / DBD::mysql within Apache::ASP under mod_perl > and am constantly receiving the following error: > > Access denied for user: 'dealerdb@localhost' (Using password: YES) > > Should I be using a different module than `use DBI;`? Any help, > suggestions, or prior experience would be appreciated. Thanks, in advance.