nephish wrote: [...] >> Try the following from the shell (NOT the python shell): >> mysql -u user -p >> [Enter passwd] >> mysql> show databases; >> >> If MyDB isn't in the list either something went wrong with the xampp >> installation or the database for xampp got a different name. (I am no >> xampp expert, so I can't help you any further) >> >> HTH, >> Wolfram >> >> > after i entered the password it told me it cannot connect to mysql through > socket /tmp/mysql.sock > > hmmmm. > hope this helps
Please keep the discussion on the list Try mysql -u user -p -h 127.0.0.1 HTH, Wolfram -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list