The code execute fine on my LAMP server, but I am wondering does localhost really works on Windows ?As this on MAC you need to actually tell a complete path.On MAC with Zend-Server I had to mention something like /var/tmp/mysql .... Anyways, by looking on the error it might be mysql server is not accessed...Can you actually access the myql server with anything else like phpmyadmin or cli ? Gr mrfroasty On 10/04/2010 11:21 PM, ash@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > Have you installed the php mysql module? Basically, it tells php how to connect to mysql. > > This question has come up a few times this week, have you tried installing something like xampp or easyphp rather than the individual software components: Apache, php & mysql. > > Thanks, > Ash > http://www.ashleysheridan.co.uk > > ----- Reply message ----- > From: "sueandant" <hollandsathome@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: Mon, Oct 4, 2010 22:08 > Subject: Connecting to MySql with PHP > To: <php-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > I am running PHP 5.3.3, with Apache 2.0 Handler and MySql Server 5.1. My OS is Vista Home Premium 32 bit with SP2. > > MySql works fine from the command prompt, Apache is running and PHP works. But I cannot access the mysqli classes. This simple program: > > <?php > > $mysqli = new mysqli("localhost", "root", "######", "testDB"); #I've deliberately obliterated the password > > if (mysqli_connect_errno()) { > printf("Connect failed: %s\n", mysqli_connect_error()); > exit(); > } else { > printf("Host information: %s\n", mysqli_get_host_info($mysqli)); > } > ?> > > produces this error message: > > Warning: mysqli::mysqli() [mysqli.mysqli]: [2002] A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not (trying to connect via tcp://localhost:3306) in C:\Apache\htdocs\mysqlconnect.php on line 3 > > Warning: mysqli::mysqli() [mysqli.mysqli]: (HY000/2002): A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time, or established connection failed because connected host has failed to respond. in C:\Apache\htdocs\mysqlconnect.php on line 3 > > Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded in C:\Apache\htdocs\mysqlconnect.php on line 3 > > I guess PHP cannot find the mysqli classes. I've checked the phpinfo() output and discovered : > > Configuration File (php.ini) Path C:\Windows > Loaded Configuration File C:\PHP\php.ini > > > I don't know if this ok. I've tried changing the location of the loaded file to C:\Windows\php.ini, but to no avail, and I don't know how to change the location of the config file. > > I am obviously doing something wrong, but I don't know what. Can anyone help? > > Ironically, everything worked perfectly before I upgraded to PHP 5.3.3! -- Extra details: OSS:Gentoo Linux profile:x86 Hardware:msi geforce 8600GT asus p5k-se location:/home/muhsin language(s):C/C++,VB,VHDL,bash,PHP,SQL,HTML,CSS Typo:40WPM url:http://www.mzalendo.net url:http://www.zanbytes.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php