Hi, If you are using localhost, i dont think u need to specify the port number. Localhost would be enough. Also pls check the user privileges and all in the database. ..Deep.. --- Oscar Andersson <oscarandersson2@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I have made a instal of the latest mySQL and PHP 5 > on my computer. > I have made the following changes to my php.ini file > > extension=php_mysql.dll > extension_dir = "c:\php\" > > and i have put the php_mysql. and libmysql.dll in > c:\php\ and in c:\windows > to > > Now i try this in my php-file > $con = mysql_connect("localhost:3306", "buddy", > "bestbuddy"); > > I cant connect to mySQL. I dont know what is wrong. > mySQL listen to port > 3306. I have tried with my IP to. I get this warning > Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: > Too many open links (0) > in myfilename.php. > > > I hope for help > Oscar Andersson > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > ________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partner online Go to: http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matrimony -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php