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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 phpbookMYPATH/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
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