I think it all depends on what kind of control panel your hosting provider is using. Its best to ask them about it. Regarding the mysql problem it's most likely that your webserver doesn't have mysql running. If you have telnet/ssh access to the server, try to run mysql form a shell prompt on the server and see if it connects. If it can not, then definitely there's no mysql running. you have to ask the provider to start it (provided they offer it).
-R'twick On Fri, November 11, 2005 4:33 pm, Portman said: > Thank you Amrit. I will give it a try. (I tried the cpanel and it > didn't work.) > > What info do I need to look for in the phpinfo.php output? > > Amrit Hallan wrote: > >> Ok, this is generally what I do if I have to work on a new website >> involving MySQL database: >> >> I get the password to the control panel from my client. The link in >> most of the cases is www.domain.com/cpanel, but it can be different >> too -- hardly matters. Once I'm logged in, I click on an icon that >> says something like "MySQL Databases". Once I click on that, I reach a >> section where I can create a database. After creating the database I >> create a user name with the password, and then assign that user name >> to the database. I create my tables on my PC using MySQL-Front, and >> then export them into an SQL file, which I upload using phpmyadmin. >> >> Then from within the program, how you can connect to the database, you >> may find this link useful: >> http://www.aboutwebdesigning.com/2005/10/10/programmatically-deciding-which-database-to-connect-in-php >> (copy/paste if it appears broken). >> >> Another thing: create a file phpinfo.php with just this thing: >> >> <?php >> phpinfo(); >> ?> >> >> Upload it and run it. It'll tell you what sort of database you have >> running on the server. >> >> Amrit >> http://www.aboutwebdesigning.com > > > > ____ The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM ____ > To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: > mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or > use the web interface > http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ > Send Your Posts To: [email protected] > To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: > http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk > > ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ > > You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: > Jupitermedia Corp. > Attn: Discussion List Management > 475 Park Avenue South > New York, NY 10016 > > Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. > ____ The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: [email protected] To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
