----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin Donnelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "josep" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2001 11:27 AM Subject: Re: PHP+MYSQL: unable to select database
> Hi Josep > > > It is a php guestbook (called phpBook) with mysql downloaded from > > www.netone.at > > OK - I've had a look at their install file. > > > > * creating a db: mysqladmin -uroot -p create > > > "mydatabase"; > > > > I've done instead (as of phpBook documentation tells): > > > > # mysqladmin -u jupshoes -pjupshoes -p create phpbook > > Database "phpbook" created. > > (before I've added the user jupshoes in the mysql.user table with > > create_priv) > > OK. Can I suggest that you take things one step at a time here? Instead of > using your new user jupshoes, just use the root one, then you can move on > from that afterwards. If you were able to create user jupshoes, then that > means you must have MySQL root privileges at least within your FTP area. > This is the way that MySQL is usually set up on a hoster, although you may > need to use your FTP username instead of the name "root". > > So I would delete the db phpbook (log into mysql, and then: drop database > phpbook). > > Then use the line I gave you to recreate the db, using your FTP username if > "root" is not appropriate. > > > > * logging onto MySQL and populating the database from the supplied > > > script: mysql -uroot -p mydatabase < /path/to/database.sql. > > > > NOW!!! (via telnet as jupshoes) > > > > # mysql -ujupshoes -p phpbook<MYPATH/phpBook.sql > > Enter password: (I've do it) > > ERROR 1050 at line 11: Table 'badwords' already exists > > This error is because you previously tried to create the db, and it has an > entry for the table. Deleting the db and recreating it will get around this > (although you could also just delete the table:-)). > > Then try the line I gave you again, but again using root/FTPuser instead of > jupshoes. > > > Comments: > > * after all phpbook isn't in the mysql.db file (It doesn't appear when > > doing SELECT* FROM mysql.db) > > Not all dbs will appear in this table. I THINK only dbs that have been set > up to allow access by users other than root appear here. > > > * should the jupshoes user have any other privs in the mysql users table > > (now only has create priv) > > Yes, eventually. But I strongly suggest taking things one step at a time. > Get it set up by root first, and show that it is working, and then set up the > user jupshoes, and get it working with him. That way, you can track down > problems easier. It may seem slower, but believe me, it's faster! > > The phpBook install file also says you could run install.php to do this all > automatically. Since you've started with the manual route, though, perhaps > you should stick to it. Just remember that in any case install.php must be > deleted from the live site. > > > * Should I reply messages to people helping me or to the mailing list? > > You should reply to the mailing list normally. However, no-one had answered > your question, and I don't visit the list regularly, so I thought if you > re-posted with difficulties I might not see them. Hence the suggestion you > contact me direct. It's usual, though, even if you do things offline, to > repost the topic with SOLVED in the subject line if you get things working, > so that others may be helped if they have a similar problem. > > You're welcome to copy this to the list if you want. > > Best wishes > > Kevin > --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
