php-mysql problem

hi
I just decided to learn php and how to work with databases
so i downloaded the latest version of apache php and mysql
but whenever i use the mysql_connect() function the browser displays "Fatal error: Call to undefined function mysql_connect()".

anyone could help my please?

 

Yes, you're missing the MySQL ext/module/libs for PHP.

Cite the versions of each: Apache, MySQL, & PHP (and operating system), and I'll see if I can give you a little more help.

Remember too, the latest and greatest is not always the wisest combination.

Cheers,

JL

 

Have you used the function in a context like this ?

And by the way :

To see if you have installed MySQL correctly, make a page with just this on it:

Also check that server Safe-mode is not enabled. If it's enabled, MySQL DB's won't work.

 

Thanx a lot for replies

The versions are: mysql 5.0, apache http server 2.0.55, php 5.1.1,

the code was:

<?php
require($_SERVER["DOCUMENT_ROOT"]."/config/db_config.php");
$connection = mysql_connect($db_host, $db_user, $db_password) or die("error connecting");
echo "connection made";
?>

the included file- config/db_config.php:

<?php
$db_host = "localhost";
$db_user = "php";
$db_password = "f00";
?>

its from a tutorial and it did work for them

 

Now correlate these two :

You said :

I said :

Get my point ?

 

well i just cant find out how to get it working or where to get this extention
my php folder contains some mysql libraries(msql.dll, libmysql.dll) and i included the folder in the system paths which was recommended on the php page but thats all the info i found about it

 

Read Configuring PHP 5 and MySQL.

This should help ya' nice

 

Where the hell did you get that idea?

 

Instead of being a smartass, try to help the poor guy mate. Be the expert

 

thanx a lot for the page refrence expertu now its finally working as its supposed to

 

Welcome

 

By giving him false information that you can't use MySQL and safe mode? I'd hardly call that helping..

 

Dude. Chill .. What the hell ? I was helping the guy out. I never said i am a PHP expert.

As a matter of fact i know NOTHING of PHP, and i still helped the guy.

Keep wankering yourself, or get a grip on your life. Help others.