hi! make sure you have the dbi module configured with mysql. use this syntax: use DBI; $dbh = DBI->connect("dbi:mysql:rushload:leader","richard", "passwd"); >Can someone tell me whats worng with my syntax: > >use DBI; >$dbh = DBI->connect("DBI:mysql:rushload\@leader","richard", "passwd"); > >leader = name of server, rushload = name of database > >Do I need a port number if so which one should I use? > >Richard --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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