syntax error near unexpected token

2002-11-21 Thread Trask
Hi, I'm trying to configure MySQL and PHP so that PHP can access MySQL for function calls and database access. It's my understanding that I need to use the command - "mysql_connect(, , );" I tried that and got a syntax error, I tried: [root@www phpBB2]# mysql_connect(localhost, root, mypassword

How to set Database Name, Username, etc.

2002-11-21 Thread Trask
Hi, Can anyone tell me how to set the following parameters in mySQL 3.23? I'm new to MySQL and am setting up a BBS. MySQL is installed and running OK. Database Server Hostname / DSN: Database Name: Database Username: Database Password: Prefix for tables in database: --