I don't use RedHat, but I've heard (possibly here) that the RH PHP RPM does not *properly* install MySQL support by default and that there's something like php_mysql.rpm (or something similar) that needs to be installed as well? Does any of that sound familiar to anyone?
Have I qualified that enough? ;-) M --- "1LT John W. Holmes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I don't know where the error lays, in php, mysql or red hat 8. > > But, I can't get my databased php-apps to work. > > I am trying to run: > > > > apache_1.3.27 > > php-4.2.3 > > mysql-3.23.53 > > redhat 8.0 > > > > What happens is that apache and php work nicely, but my apps > cannot > connect > > to mysql. In IRM I get can not connect to database, and in > phpgroupware I > > get the the thing up and running, but can't add anything to the > tables. > > E.g. I can't add a to-do even if the routine runs normally, > nothing is > added > > in the db table. > > > > I saw a suggestion on a mysql mail list suggesting symlinking > mysql.sock > to > > /tmp but that does no difference. > > Can you connect to MySQL from the command line? With what user? Are > you sure > you are using a valid login and password in your programs? > > ---John Holmes... > > > -- > PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > ===== Mark Weinstock [EMAIL PROTECTED] *************************************** You can't demand something as a "right" unless you are willing to fight to death to defend everyone else's right to the same thing. -Stolen from the now-defunct Randy's Random mailing list. *************************************** __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
