Re: [PHP-DB] mysql went away
I would start by seeing if the files are there after you create/load the table. It should by default create a file for each table you create. Sounds to me like a problem reading the disk. If you don't find any answers on your own, post your system specs to the MySQL lists. You could also try verbose debugging options, I've never used any debugging, but here's how to do it in mysqladmin. --debug[=debug_options], -# [debug_options] Write a debugging log. The debug_options string often is 'd:t:o,file_name'. The default is 'd:t:o,/tmp/mysqladmin.trace'. -Jeff - Original Message - From: "Bill Green" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 4:05 PM Subject: [PHP-DB] mysql went away > HI. I've been using mySQL 4.0.13, php4.3.4, and phpMyAdmin2.5.5 on Mac > OS 10.3.3 as a learning/testing/development environment for a couple of > months now - no problems, works great. > > I've created more than a few mySQL databases and tables, but yesterday > I created a database, a table, and LOAD DATA from within phpMyAdmin. > Successfully. I looked at the data and all was fine. Logged out and > went away for a while. Came back and phpMyAdmin would not show me my > databases in the left frame, and I could not launch a query window. I > could see runtime information, system vars, processes, and even > privileges. > > I tried logging in to mySQL through the terminal, and I can run simple > commands and connect OK, but any commands to show databases or tables > will hang the terminal. Through the command line client I can run > simple commands, but no commands to view or affect databases or tables. > > I can run php scripts - connect to databases, retrieve and even > insert/update data, but I cannot view databases or tables. > > Does anyone have a clue about what the problems may be or where I > should start? > > --- > Bill Green > 20 Meadowview Drive > Asheville, NC 28804 > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://www.billgreen.org > 828.252.1492 > > -- > PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
[PHP-DB] php-mysql problem
have redhat 9.0 and Server version: Apache/2.0.40. i have installed rpms php-4.2.2-17.2.i386.rpm php-mysql-4.2.2-17.2.i386.rpm After i create a database called mydb and serveral tables in mysql, I tried to run following testdb.php script -- \n", mysql_result($result,0,"first")); printf("Last Name: %s\n", mysql_result($result,0,"last")); printf("Address: %s\n", mysql_result($result,0,"address")); printf("Position: %s\n", mysql_result($result,0,"position")); ?> --- but i got error message with: http://coopunit.forestry.uga.edu:8080/testdb.php the error is: Fatal error: Call to undefined function: mysql_connect() in /var/www/html/testdb.php on line 13 How can Fix this problem? Thanks -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
[PHP-DB] Re: question on
** Or send XML files up and down dynamically using xmlhttp in IE and Mozilla ;-) Cheers - Neil At 04:06 13/05/2004 +, you wrote: To make a client-side solution possible, you'd have to send ALL POSSIBLE data to the page all at the same time then manipulate it with JavaScript. -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
RE: [PHP-DB] Linux/PHP/Access Database - oh boy :(
Well, I have reached a solution that works brilliantly - unfortunately it doesn't involve connecting to the MS Access db file. Instead I have beaten the server administrator with a stick (harassing by phone works!) until he installed MySQL for me. Now I can work with PHP&MySQL in harmony! Thanks to all who offered help. Especially the last few ideas about using PHP to parse .csv files. That would have definitely been the only solution given my situation. Until the next impossible situation... Alex ¦:¦ Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ¦:¦ |-Original Message- |From: Kosala Atapattu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] |Sent: 13 May 2004 05:09 |To: Alex Gemmell; PHP List |Subject: RE: [PHP-DB] Linux/PHP/Access Database - oh boy :( | |Hi Alex, | |Assuming that I understood your situation I'll make this suggestion. I'm |not sure whether this option is supported in you PHP version but I think |it'll be definitely available after (and with) 5.0. | |There are new function series called Sqlite (www.sqlite.org), an embded |file based SQL driver which supports SQL-92. As I see, this will be the |best substitute for Access MDB, on Linux platforms. From what I've tried |sqlite is much faster and much stable than MS Access. | |This would've been the ideal solution if your PHP version is supported. If |not the case still U can stick to Flat File based or CSV based data |solutions (U'll have to mess up lot with PHP :)). | |Regards, | |Kosala | |-Original Message- |From: Alex Gemmell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] |Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 6:12 PM |To: PHP List |Subject: [PHP-DB] Linux/PHP/Access Database - oh boy :( | |Hello all, | |I am fairly new to Linux/PHP so please bear with me. I have an awfully |awkward problem to solve - a stop gap solution for the next 6 months until |we have out in-house servers set up and running. I also have a very short |timeframe to sort this out. I am using PHP on a remotely hosted Linux web |server to build my website, however I have been given a MS Access database |to use! Despite my best efforts (and two days Google trawling) I haven't |found a suitable solution so I am turning to your collective knowledge... | |First things first - I do not run the server and cannot install any new |tools on to it (I cannot access the folders above my web root). There are |lots of suggestions on the net about installing MDBTools and UnixODBC RPM |(http://bryanmills.net:8086/archives/99.html) - but that involves the |admin who won't do it! I can, of course, put scripts that may help in the |actual web folder and reference them if anyone has any ideas... | |I know I must use a DSN-less connection. I first tried connecting directly |to the mdb file using: | $conn = new COM("ADODB.Connection") or die ("Cannot create ADODB |Connection object."); | | //$connstr = |"PROVIDER=MSDASQL;DBQ=/prices/mydb.mdb;"."DRIVER={Microsoft Access Driver |(*.mdb)};" | //$connstr = "Provider=Microsoft,.Jet.OLEDB.4.0; Data Source=". |realpath("prices/mydb.mdb") ." ;"; | // I've never got the above two connection strings to work but I |include them for completeness and in case any realises they might help me! | $connstr = "DRIVER={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)}; DBQ=". |realpath("prices/mydb.mdb") ." ;"; | | $conn->open($connstr); | |This worked on my localhost running IIS 5 (unsurprisingly) but fell over |immediately on the Linux box. I am told this is because COM support in PHP |before version 4.3.x is buggy (he PHP version installed on the server is |4.1.2). Is this true? Will upgrading to version 4.3.x solve all my |problems? | |Also, I heard that converting the .mdb file to a .dbf file might help - but |how do I connect to that with PHP? The PHP manual says this about dbase |functions: |"These functions allow you to access records stored in dBase-format (dbf) |databases. There is no support for indexes or memo fields." |That's no good because I have long text fields in the Access database that |are of type "memo"! |The Manual also says "we recommend that you do not use dBase files as your |production database" - eek! It's only a small database (one table with |about 50 records, each with no more than 20 fields) so hopefully it will |suffice. | |Am I right in thinking I have very few options? I don't want to move over |to ASP (would that even help?) because it means learning VBScript and I |don't have a lot of time. Also, I can't use another database (e.g. MySQL) |cos the server admin is NOT helping me and won't install anything new. | |I know 99% of you will want to tell me to just back out of this horrible |tangle and take a different route, but is there one person out there who |can help me get through this nightmare? | |Thank you! | |Alex Gemmell |¦:¦ Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:¦ | |Or call me for free using Skype: | -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
RE: RE: [PHP-DB] question on
Thanks everyone for all your help. I found some code that is using Java script and although it's not fully functional yet I am working on it. If anyone is interested here it is: .: Combobox :. function getStates(what) { if (what.selectedIndex != '') { var country = what.value; document.location=('combobox.php?cSel=' + country); } } function getDistrict(what) { if (what.selectedIndex != '') { var country = document.myForm.cSelect.selectedIndex; var state = what.value; document.location=('combobox.php?cSel=' + country + '&sSel=' + state); } } function getCity(what) { if (what.selectedIndex != '') { var state = document.myForm.sSelect.selectedIndex; var district = what.value; document.location=('combobox.php?cSel=' + country + '&sSel=' + state + '&dSel=' + district); } } Select your Country: please, select your country $cNa"; } else { echo "$cNa"; } } ?> Select your State or Province: please, select your state or province $sNa, $sCu"; } else { echo "$sNa, $sCu"; } } } } ?> Select your District: please, select your district $dNa"; } } ?> Select your City: please, select your city $ctNa"; } } ?> -Original Message- From: Neil Smith [MVP, Digital media] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 4:16 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re:RE: [PHP-DB] question on That *should* read : document.fcountry.newcountry.value = document.fcountry.country[document.fcountry.country.selectedIndex].value; Skip the 'options' object - I'm surprised you're not getting a javascript error, maybe you have error reporting turned off in your browser ? In any case, always 'alert' that value when you create it, so you know what you're actually submitting during testing. At 04:06 13/05/2004 +, you wrote: >From: "hengameh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 12:22:20 -0400 >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Content-Type: text/plain; > charset="us-ascii" >Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit >Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: RE: [PHP-DB] question on > > > CaptionKit http://www.captionkit.com : Production tools for accessible subtitled internet media, transcripts and searchable video. Supports Real Player, Quicktime and Windows Media Player. VideoChat with friends online, get Freshly Toasted every day at http://www.fresh-toast.net : NetMeeting solutions for a connected world. -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
[PHP-DB] Re:RE: [PHP-DB] question on
That *should* read : document.fcountry.newcountry.value = document.fcountry.country[document.fcountry.country.selectedIndex].value; Skip the 'options' object - I'm surprised you're not getting a javascript error, maybe you have error reporting turned off in your browser ? In any case, always 'alert' that value when you create it, so you know what you're actually submitting during testing. At 04:06 13/05/2004 +, you wrote: From: "hengameh" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 12:22:20 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RE: [PHP-DB] question on CaptionKit http://www.captionkit.com : Production tools for accessible subtitled internet media, transcripts and searchable video. Supports Real Player, Quicktime and Windows Media Player. VideoChat with friends online, get Freshly Toasted every day at http://www.fresh-toast.net : NetMeeting solutions for a connected world. -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP-DB] php-mysql problem
hello, did you load the mysql module in your php.ini configuration file? i.e. is the following line there: extension=mysql.so regards On Thu, 13 May 2004 11:47:41 -0400 Jianping Zhu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > have redhat 9.0 and Server version: Apache/2.0.40. > i have installed rpms php-4.2.2-17.2.i386.rpm >php-mysql-4.2.2-17.2.i386.rpm > > >After i create a database called mydb and serveral tables in mysql, >I tried to run following testdb.php script > > >-- > > >$db = mysql_connect("localhost", "root","xx"); >mysql_select_db("mydb",$db); >$result = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM employees",$db); >printf("First Name: %s\n", mysql_result($result,0,"first")); >printf("Last Name: %s\n", mysql_result($result,0,"last")); >printf("Address: %s\n", mysql_result($result,0,"address")); >printf("Position: %s\n", mysql_result($result,0,"position")); >?> > > >--- > >but i got error message with: >http://coopunit.forestry.uga.edu:8080/testdb.php >the error is: >Fatal error: Call to undefined function: >mysql_connect() in /var/www/html/testdb.php on line 13 > >How can Fix this problem? Thanks > > -- > PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
Re: [PHP-DB] Linux/PHP/Access Database - oh boy :(
I'm glad you found a solution to your problem-- how big a stick did it require? I actually learned a LOT just reading that thread (although I'm an Access guru who came to PHP/MySQL by way of conversion to zealotry, I've never used PHP against an Access back-end). Many thanks to those who contributed! In the meantime, a warning against CSV files: I've found it best, when transferring files this way, to use a delimiter other than the comma. I'll usually use a character that's not even on the keyboard, if possible. The other option is to make absolutely sure that all quotes in text fields (if any) are escaped/encoded. Either way works, you just have to be careful... -Mike Forbes Alex Gemmell wrote: Well, I have reached a solution that works brilliantly - unfortunately it doesn't involve connecting to the MS Access db file. Instead I have beaten the server administrator with a stick (harassing by phone works!) until he installed MySQL for me. Now I can work with PHP&MySQL in harmony! Thanks to all who offered help. Especially the last few ideas about using PHP to parse .csv files. That would have definitely been the only solution given my situation. Until the next impossible situation... Alex ¦:¦ Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ¦:¦ |-Original Message- |From: Kosala Atapattu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] |Sent: 13 May 2004 05:09 |To: Alex Gemmell; PHP List |Subject: RE: [PHP-DB] Linux/PHP/Access Database - oh boy :( | |Hi Alex, | |Assuming that I understood your situation I'll make this suggestion. I'm |not sure whether this option is supported in you PHP version but I think |it'll be definitely available after (and with) 5.0. | |There are new function series called Sqlite (www.sqlite.org), an embded |file based SQL driver which supports SQL-92. As I see, this will be the |best substitute for Access MDB, on Linux platforms. From what I've tried |sqlite is much faster and much stable than MS Access. | |This would've been the ideal solution if your PHP version is supported. If |not the case still U can stick to Flat File based or CSV based data |solutions (U'll have to mess up lot with PHP :)). | |Regards, | |Kosala | |-Original Message- |From: Alex Gemmell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] |Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 6:12 PM |To: PHP List |Subject: [PHP-DB] Linux/PHP/Access Database - oh boy :( | |Hello all, | |I am fairly new to Linux/PHP so please bear with me. I have an awfully |awkward problem to solve - a stop gap solution for the next 6 months until |we have out in-house servers set up and running. I also have a very short |timeframe to sort this out. I am using PHP on a remotely hosted Linux web |server to build my website, however I have been given a MS Access database |to use! Despite my best efforts (and two days Google trawling) I haven't |found a suitable solution so I am turning to your collective knowledge... | |First things first - I do not run the server and cannot install any new |tools on to it (I cannot access the folders above my web root). There are |lots of suggestions on the net about installing MDBTools and UnixODBC RPM |(http://bryanmills.net:8086/archives/99.html) - but that involves the |admin who won't do it! I can, of course, put scripts that may help in the |actual web folder and reference them if anyone has any ideas... | |I know I must use a DSN-less connection. I first tried connecting directly |to the mdb file using: | $conn = new COM("ADODB.Connection") or die ("Cannot create ADODB |Connection object."); | | //$connstr = |"PROVIDER=MSDASQL;DBQ=/prices/mydb.mdb;"."DRIVER={Microsoft Access Driver |(*.mdb)};" | //$connstr = "Provider=Microsoft,.Jet.OLEDB.4.0; Data Source=". |realpath("prices/mydb.mdb") ." ;"; | // I've never got the above two connection strings to work but I |include them for completeness and in case any realises they might help me! | $connstr = "DRIVER={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)}; DBQ=". |realpath("prices/mydb.mdb") ." ;"; | | $conn->open($connstr); | |This worked on my localhost running IIS 5 (unsurprisingly) but fell over |immediately on the Linux box. I am told this is because COM support in PHP |before version 4.3.x is buggy (he PHP version installed on the server is |4.1.2). Is this true? Will upgrading to version 4.3.x solve all my |problems? | |Also, I heard that converting the .mdb file to a .dbf file might help - but |how do I connect to that with PHP? The PHP manual says this about dbase |functions: |"These functions allow you to access records stored in dBase-format (dbf) |databases. There is no support for indexes or memo fields." |That's no good because I have long text fields in the Access database that |are of type "memo"! |The Manual also says "we recommend that you do not use dBase files as your |production database" - eek! It's only a small database (one table with |about 50 records, each with no more than 20 fields) so hopefully it will |suffice. | |Am I right in thinking I have very few op
Re: [PHP-DB] Linux/PHP/Access Database - oh boy :(
I'm glad you found a solution to your problem-- how big a stick did it require? I actually learned a LOT just reading that thread (although I'm an Access guru who came to PHP/MySQL by way of conversion to zealotry, I've never used PHP against an Access back-end). Many thanks to those who contributed! In the meantime, a warning against CSV files: I've found it best, when transferring files this way, to use a delimiter other than the comma. I'll usually use a character that's not even on the keyboard, if possible. The other option is to make absolutely sure that all quotes in text fields (if any) are escaped/encoded. Either way works, you just have to be careful... -Mike Forbes Alex Gemmell wrote: Well, I have reached a solution that works brilliantly - unfortunately it doesn't involve connecting to the MS Access db file. Instead I have beaten the server administrator with a stick (harassing by phone works!) until he installed MySQL for me. Now I can work with PHP&MySQL in harmony! Thanks to all who offered help. Especially the last few ideas about using PHP to parse .csv files. That would have definitely been the only solution given my situation. Until the next impossible situation... Alex ¦:¦ Reply-to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ¦:¦ |-Original Message- |From: Kosala Atapattu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] |Sent: 13 May 2004 05:09 |To: Alex Gemmell; PHP List |Subject: RE: [PHP-DB] Linux/PHP/Access Database - oh boy :( | |Hi Alex, | |Assuming that I understood your situation I'll make this suggestion. I'm |not sure whether this option is supported in you PHP version but I think |it'll be definitely available after (and with) 5.0. | |There are new function series called Sqlite (www.sqlite.org), an embded |file based SQL driver which supports SQL-92. As I see, this will be the |best substitute for Access MDB, on Linux platforms. From what I've tried |sqlite is much faster and much stable than MS Access. | |This would've been the ideal solution if your PHP version is supported. If |not the case still U can stick to Flat File based or CSV based data |solutions (U'll have to mess up lot with PHP :)). | |Regards, | |Kosala | |-Original Message- |From: Alex Gemmell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] |Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 6:12 PM |To: PHP List |Subject: [PHP-DB] Linux/PHP/Access Database - oh boy :( | |Hello all, | |I am fairly new to Linux/PHP so please bear with me. I have an awfully |awkward problem to solve - a stop gap solution for the next 6 months until |we have out in-house servers set up and running. I also have a very short |timeframe to sort this out. I am using PHP on a remotely hosted Linux web |server to build my website, however I have been given a MS Access database |to use! Despite my best efforts (and two days Google trawling) I haven't |found a suitable solution so I am turning to your collective knowledge... | |First things first - I do not run the server and cannot install any new |tools on to it (I cannot access the folders above my web root). There are |lots of suggestions on the net about installing MDBTools and UnixODBC RPM |(http://bryanmills.net:8086/archives/99.html) - but that involves the |admin who won't do it! I can, of course, put scripts that may help in the |actual web folder and reference them if anyone has any ideas... | |I know I must use a DSN-less connection. I first tried connecting directly |to the mdb file using: | $conn = new COM("ADODB.Connection") or die ("Cannot create ADODB |Connection object."); | | //$connstr = |"PROVIDER=MSDASQL;DBQ=/prices/mydb.mdb;"."DRIVER={Microsoft Access Driver |(*.mdb)};" | //$connstr = "Provider=Microsoft,.Jet.OLEDB.4.0; Data Source=". |realpath("prices/mydb.mdb") ." ;"; | // I've never got the above two connection strings to work but I |include them for completeness and in case any realises they might help me! | $connstr = "DRIVER={Microsoft Access Driver (*.mdb)}; DBQ=". |realpath("prices/mydb.mdb") ." ;"; | | $conn->open($connstr); | |This worked on my localhost running IIS 5 (unsurprisingly) but fell over |immediately on the Linux box. I am told this is because COM support in PHP |before version 4.3.x is buggy (he PHP version installed on the server is |4.1.2). Is this true? Will upgrading to version 4.3.x solve all my |problems? | |Also, I heard that converting the .mdb file to a .dbf file might help - but |how do I connect to that with PHP? The PHP manual says this about dbase |functions: |"These functions allow you to access records stored in dBase-format (dbf) |databases. There is no support for indexes or memo fields." |That's no good because I have long text fields in the Access database that |are of type "memo"! |The Manual also says "we recommend that you do not use dBase files as your |production database" - eek! It's only a small database (one table with |about 50 records, each with no more than 20 fields) so hopefully it will |suffice. | |Am I right in thinking I have very few op
Re: [PHP-DB] question on
Interesting idea. Since I'm convinced that javascript is the bastard offspring of Bill Gates, Larry Ellison, and Baalzebub, can I sue too? :) Hengameh wrote: Well I am suing Java script to capture the selected item and make it the value of my input box. But my problem is how to access this information from this point on. Can someone please tell me how I can use the selected item in my next SQL query? -Original Message- From: Tony S. Wu [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 11:07 AM To: hengameh Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [PHP-DB] question on sounds like a job for JavaScript. Tony S. Wu [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Look into the right places, you can find some good offerings." http://homepage.mac.com/tonyswu/stw- The perfect business. http://homepage.mac.com/tonyswu/tonyswu- My web page. --- On May 12, 2004, at 7:02 AM, hengameh wrote: Hello, I am very new to php and mysql so please be patient with me. I don't even know if I am using the right listing, but I hope someone can help me! I need to create a and the possible options are from my mysql database ( so far so good, I was able to find code to do that). Now I need to use the user selected option to drive the options of me next . I need to know how to capture what user selected and how to pass that around? I have used "onchange" attribute of the to capture the selected line but now how can I pass that to other php scripts? ( I need to get the name of the country so that I can show a list of possible state/province. I setting the value of the "newcountry" input to the selected "country" but when I do echo $newcountry in quicksearch.php, its blank!!) Please help!! Thanks so much Here is what I have so far: Quicksearch.php file has the following code Steps 1-4
Countrty_buil.php has the following require_once("util.php"); echo ""; // // initialize or capture the country variable $country = !isset($_REQUEST['country'])? "Select a country": $_REQUEST['country']; $countrySQL = !isset($_REQUEST['country'])? "*": $_REQUEST['country']; echo "$country"; $query = "SELECT country FROM ". TABLECOUNTRY . " ORDER BY country ASC"; // pconnect, select and query if ($link_identifier = mysql_pconnect(DBSERVERHOST, DBUSERNAME, DBPASSWORD)) { if ( mysql_select_db(DBNAME, $link_identifier)) { // run the query $queryResultHandle = mysql_query($query, $link_identifier) or die( mysql_error() ); $ctrRows = mysql_num_rows($queryResultHandle); // row counter // if data exists then $rows will be 1 or greater if( $ctrRows == 0 ) { echo"No data found"; }else{ // build the select list while($row = mysql_fetch_object($queryResultHandle)) { // grab a row echo "country\">$row->country"; } echo ""; } }else{ // select echo mysql_error(); } }else{ //pconnect echo mysql_error(); } ?> -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
[PHP-DB] Secure MySQL Access md5()
Hi all, I've got: WinNT php 4.3.1 phpmyadmin 2.5.6 MySQL 4.0.18-nt I can connect to my db via my php script using: [php] $connection = mysql_connect ("localhost", "root", "") [/php] That works no problem. This will not work however: [php] $somePass = md5("somePass"); $connection = mysql_connect ("localhost", "someID", $somePass) [/php] gives me this error: [quote] Access denied for user: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' (Using password: YES) [/quote] I set someID up in the db using phpmyadmin, with it's password using the md5() function. I can see via phpmyadmin that someID does indeed have a 32 byte encrypted password stored. I can then compare the stored md5 password to the md5 password I'm passing to try to connect...via $somePass. The encrypted passwords match exactly. Why wouldn't the match be confirmed...allowing me to connect? Thanks!
[PHP-DB] Re: Secure MySQL Access md5()
"Gary Theisen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Hi all, > > I've got: > > WinNT > php 4.3.1 > phpmyadmin 2.5.6 > MySQL 4.0.18-nt > > I can connect to my db via my php script using: > > [php] > $connection = mysql_connect ("localhost", "root", "") > [/php] > > That works no problem. > > This will not work however: > > [php] > $somePass = md5("somePass"); and why would you do that?? just type the username and password... > $connection = mysql_connect ("localhost", "someID", $somePass) > [/php] > > gives me this error: > > [quote] > Access denied for user: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > (Using password: YES) > [/quote] > > I set someID up in the db using phpmyadmin, with it's password using the > md5() function. I can see via phpmyadmin that someID does indeed have a 32 > byte encrypted password stored. > > I can then compare the stored md5 password to the md5 password I'm passing > to try to connect...via $somePass. The encrypted passwords match exactly. > > Why wouldn't the match be confirmed...allowing me to connect? > > Thanks! > -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
[PHP-DB] Re: Secure MySQL Access md5()
Hi, Passwords in the mysql.users table must be encrypted using MySQL's native PASSWORD() function, not MD5(). With newer versions of MySQL, I think there is some change in this, but AFAIK for 4.0.18 this is still true. When connecting to the database you always use the plaintext password, and MySQL will do the encrypting (using PASSWORD()) and check it against what is in the row of the users table. HTH, Hans Gary Theisen wrote: Hi all, I've got: WinNT php 4.3.1 phpmyadmin 2.5.6 MySQL 4.0.18-nt I can connect to my db via my php script using: [php] $connection = mysql_connect ("localhost", "root", "") [/php] That works no problem. This will not work however: [php] $somePass = md5("somePass"); $connection = mysql_connect ("localhost", "someID", $somePass) [/php] gives me this error: [quote] Access denied for user: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' (Using password: YES) [/quote] I set someID up in the db using phpmyadmin, with it's password using the md5() function. I can see via phpmyadmin that someID does indeed have a 32 byte encrypted password stored. I can then compare the stored md5 password to the md5 password I'm passing to try to connect...via $somePass. The encrypted passwords match exactly. Why wouldn't the match be confirmed...allowing me to connect? Thanks! -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php