Need help with mySql & phpmyAdmin

[Jack Frost]

Hello again,

OK so far I'm pretty sure I've set up a database in mySql.
I've created and added a user.
Access host is set to local host %

Then I've gone in to phpmyAdmin and created a table.
So far so good.

Now I'm trying to follow these instructions -
http://paul.ecommerce.hct.ac.ae/tuto...hp/dwmxphp.htm

but it goes wrong from step #39.

I use a virtual host. cPanel to connect to mySql & phpmyAdmin.
Does this mean mySql server is located somewhere else???
How do I find the address for my database?

[Babaganoosh]

Just try localhost unless you have been instructed otherwise.

[Jack Frost]

I've tried that already + my domain name, but I get a failed to connect?
The tests and everything before that work with no problems?


Thanks for the reply

[Jack Frost]

This part in Dreamwear is where I'm having problems.

[Babaganoosh]

Why would you need to let dreamweaver access the mysql db on your server? When you upload the script to the server, then locahost would be correct. If you have to connect remotely then you will need to give your PCs hostname permission to access the mysql db but again I really can't see any reason for it.

[Jack Frost]

I'm completely new to mySql and all of this.

I was just following the instrction from here Now I'm trying to follow these instructions -
http://paul.ecommerce.hct.ac.ae/tuto...hp/dwmxphp.htm

I thought by using dreamweaver it would be easier for me to add the data i want to the database?
Like I say I'm just learning from scratch.

[everestcash]

Dreaweaver is no good here, better edit the script in notepad.

[Jack Frost]

I wouldn't know how? I can't see any of the files?

[Babaganoosh]

Honestly it sounds like you're in over your head. Stick to regular HTML until you get the basics down. You may also be able to hire someone from scriptlance.com to take care of some of this for you. I have been a programmer for over 10 years now and I still use scriptlance for a lot of my work.

[Jack Frost]

I can't give up that easily. I need to teach myself this as it's something I would use a lot.

Thanks anyway

[mortenb]

take a look at the php manual at www.php.net - it is very very good and has a lot of user submitted comments..

also, take a look at some of the examples at phpbuilder.com - play around with the codes in their articles.. then little by little you should learn the basics..

[Jack Frost]

Thanks. Will check this out now.