Posted by d on 01/24/06 17:57

"Tony Peardon" <rWorldDesigns@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
news:NM%Af.131778$km.52867@edtnps89...
> Hi, I'm new here, and to the whole php/sql server side of things, though I
> do have extensive client side experience. I'm trying to set up my home pc
> as a development server, and I'm only having a little bit of success.
>
> I downloaded and installed NetworkActiv Web Server 3.5, and the latest php
> and sql for my system, Windows 98 SE.
>
> I did this without any instructions, so I'm a little surprised it worked
> at
> all. The server is up, and the php works just fine, but not the SQL. I'm
> sure it's just a config error or something.
>
> From the command line, "mysqladmin -u create mydb" returns...
> C:\MYSQL\BIN\MYSQLA~1.EXE: connect to server at 'localhost' failed
> error: 'Can't connect to MYSQL server on 'localHost' (10061)
> Check that mysqld is running on localhost and that the port is 3306. You
> can
> check this by doing 'telnet localhost 3306'
>
> When I try this, I get, "Could not open a connection to localhost." So I'm
> thinking that I missed something during setup. Specifically, I've done
> nothing to let my server know I have SQL. Did this just happen when I
> installed and ran the instance configuration? does PHP need to know Where
> to
> find mySQL? Where do I set that? Could my firewall or other security
> software be interfering with the connection? Please help.
>
> ps.. anyone got a link or two for some good quick references? both for php
> and mysql.
>
> Thanks to all.
> sTony
>

If you're starting out, you might want to stick to a more traditional server
setup, most obviously apache. :)

dave

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