Re: FN-FORUM: Problem connecting to mysql

date posted 1st July 2005 10:32

Tried this?

http://www.tech-recipes.com/mysql_tips762.html

--------- Original Message --------
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To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED]
Subject: FN-FORUM: Problem connecting to mysql
Date: 01/07/05 09:25

>
>
> I've just setup a new database in mysql using phpMyAdmin, all looks
> good, but when I try and connect to it via my php page to add some data
> I get the following message:
>
> Warning: Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket
> '/tmp/mysql.sock'
>
> followed by a
>
> Warning: MySQL Connection Failed: Can't connect to local MySQL server
> through socket '/tmp/ mysql.sock'
>
> I've doubled checked the username, password and domain i'm using so a
> little stumped as to what it could be. Any ideas???
>
> Regards
>
> Paul
>
>
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