It sounds like the PHP module was compiled without MySQL support. root wrote: > > Hi, > > I'm running mysql MAX 3.23.41 on LinuxPPC, everything was installed from > an RPM. > My problem is whenever I try to call mysql_connect (), from a php3 > script, I got the error function not found or misconfigured .... ???? > The script is a simple form, that passes the data to be added to an > empty database, with an empty table, both the MySQL server and Apache > reside on the same machine, and because it's just a test, I'm entering > as root. > I am developing a more complex script , but I need to solve the > connection problem first .... > BTW ifyou define a var $link = mysql_connect ( localhost ) or .... ; , > which is the correct syntax ? localhost or 'localhost' ? > Why is the command failing ??? From the console it works .... > > BTW The server is on a static IP without a DNS, is it correct to set > mysql_connect (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx) or ('xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx' when you are > running as localhost ???? > > Thank you > > Regards, > > Rick > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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