Re: [MySQL] RE: Question: Connecting MySQL with DreamWeaver MX on Windows 2000

[kira]

YAY! somebody is helping me!!!    This is exactly what i needed.  Why isn't it right at square one in a readme or in the manual?  maybe i just missed it but, i swear i looked and looked!   AWESOME ! thanks and cheers!   ~kira   ----- Original Message ----- From: PaT! To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 04, 2003 3:06 AM Subject: R: [MySQL] RE: Question: Connecting MySQL with DreamWeaver MX on Windows 2000 Start mysql launching winmysqladmin.exe Create any Db (check mysql manual 4 syntax - www.mysql.com) Use the php mysql commands to connect to it <? Mysql_connect('your_favorite_address', 'your_login', 'your_password'); Mysql_select_db('your_db'); ... Use mysql_query command to perform your mysql command from php Check mysql section in php manual (www.php.net) for syntax and further details. Cheers PaT! -----Messaggio originale----- Da: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Inviato: venerd́ 4 aprile 2003 4.37 A: Ashley M. Kirchner Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oggetto: Re: [MySQL] RE: Question: Connecting MySQL with DreamWeaver MX on Windows 2000 I need to know how to set it up and how to connect. MySQL is already installed but there is no database, no tables. ----- Original Message ----- From: Ashley M. Kirchner To: Marco Chaires Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 9:16 PM Subject: Re: [MySQL] RE: Question: Connecting MySQL with DreamWeaver MX on Windows 2000 Quoting Marco Chaires <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > i dont really recommend that combination but its possible... good luck..!    Why not?  If you do it right, it works just fine.  I develop mainly on my laptop before uploading to the main server.  I have MySQL installed on the main server, and on my laptop.  When I'm working in DW, using PHP, all I have to do is connect to localhost to get to MySQL.  When I upload the page, it works fine because it's now querying the local MySQL server.    You can go further, I also have a dedicated MySQL server that's different from the main webserver.  On both the webserver as well as my laptop, the $host point to that address.  Either way, you CAN develop MySQL specific scripts using PHP, in Dreamweaver. -- R | I haven't lost my mind; it's backed up on tape somewhere.   +--------------------------------------------------------------------   Ashley M. Kirchner <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>   .   303.442.6410 x130   IT Director / SysAdmin / WebSmith             .     800.441.3873 x130   Photo Craft Laboratories, Inc.            .     3550 Arapahoe Ave. #6   http://www.pcraft.com ..... .  .    .       Boulder, CO 80303, U.S.A.