did ya install the php-mysql package? And as a tip for better code. use the DB PEAR class instead of the native mysql functions. I makes portability easier, and I prefer working with them as well.
the classes are in /usr/lib/php/ or on pear.php.net. On Thu, 2003-01-30 at 18:07, Paul wrote: > Using RH 8, 5 day old installation with updates, I can't connect to a MySQL database >using PHP in a script. As of the mysql_connect command, it dies with the message >'Call to undefined function: mysql_connect().' > > There was a fairly detailed discussion of this problem on the php-general list I >found on Google Groups of about 1 1/2 months ago, but it was without resolution. > > System info: > > php info shows compiled 'with-mysql=shared,/usr' > php version is 4.2.2 > apache 2.0.40 > mysql 3.23.54 > > It was suggested that I explicitly declare the port for mysql in php.ini. Tried that >- no joy. I explicitly declared the port in the mysql_connect statement - no joy. > > Mysql works fine from the command line using mysqladmin or mysql -u user -p. The >Apache server works fine, and loads the php module just fine. PHP is working fine. >Libphp4.so is loaded. I can type in the user name and password I'm using in the >script and connect to mysql on the command line. > > Can anyone help? > > TIA, > Paul > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- Jeff Bearer, RHCE Webmaster, PittsburghLIVE.com Winner 2002 Eppy Award, Best U.S. Newspaper Website -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list