On Wednesday 26 October 2005 08:35, the author Jay Blanchard contributed to the dialogue on- RE: MySql connection error on win XP for script that works on Freebsd 5.3: >[snip] >I have searched the mysql website and located an article which shows >reference >to this error indicating that the client may need to be upgraded but as I am > >using the mysql-5.0.13-rc-win32.zip package I am cautious about assuming >that >that is the actual cause. >[/snip] > >http://us3.php.net/mysqli > >"The mysqli extension allows you to access the functionality provided by >MySQL 4.1 and above." Thanks for that -- I have decided to upgrade to 5.0.5 - I did see that file before posting but I think I must have got the wrong impression on first read thanks again david -- 40 yrs navigating and computing in blue waters. English Owner & Captain of British Registered 60' bluewater Ketch S/V Taurus. Currently in San Diego, CA. Sailing bound for Europe via Panama Canal after completing engineroom refit. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php