I have never opened or done anything with MySQL, so I am completely in the dark. All I know is that phpinfo() tells me that MySQL is implemented on my Linux/Apache server.
What is my first step to getting connected? This does not work: <? $link = mysql_connect("http://209.204.172.137", "root", ""); if ($link) { print("Connected<br>"); } else { print("Cannot connect<br>"); } ?> <html> <head> <title>Connection form</title> </head> <body> Trying to connect to a MySQL DB </body> </html> -- Todd Cary Ariste Software 2200 D Street Extension Petaluma, CA 94952 707-773-4523 [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php