Posted by Bob Johnson on 09/19/05 22:51

In article <dgmn9s$km9$1@domitilla.aioe.org>, sumeet
<sumeet72@gmail.com> wrote:

> Bob Johnson wrote:
> > OK, I can compile and install without issue on linx/unix. However,
> > trying to bring up a WAMP server is causing me fits.
> >
> > I can get PHP 5.05 installed and running. I can get mySQL 4.0.14
> > installed and running directly.
> >
> > BUT, PHP won't recognize mySQL so I can't call it from PHP. I've
> > googled and googled to no avail.
> >
> > Any help much appreciated!
>
> run a phpinfo and check if the mysql support has been complied correctly.
>
> --with-mysqli' '--with-mysql=/usr'
>
> check the mysql options also.
>
> Also check if mysql is active and working correctly by running it from
> DOS. In windows, u have to check 'services' to see if mysql is installed
> as a service and starts at startup
>
> sumeet

Thanks.

On Windows, it's not compiled so don't have the with-mysql=/usr' option.

mySQL is running fine - it's accessible via sql tools.

just not via PHP.

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