> i have the dbconnect.php as : > ////////////////// > <?php > mysql_connect("192.168.0.111" , "root" , "pass") or > die ("Couldn't connect to database"); > mysql_select_db("DatabaseName") or > die("sorry database not found"); > ?> > /////////////////// > when i put localhost instead of the IP address of my machine (localy) i > got > the following error... > > Warning: mysql_num_rows(): supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result > resource in c:\inetpub\wwwroot\kt\superv_list.php on line 5 > No Data Found.. > > what is my problem, this was a test to connect to my database on the same > machine . but i replaced the "localhost" with my machine IP address.. do i > have to put a domain name instead of an IP if i want to connect to a > remote > server on the internert? Your query failed. Use mysql_error() to find out why. ---John W. Holmes... Amazon Wishlist: http://www.amazon.com/o/registry/3BEXC84AB3A5E PHP Architect - A monthly magazine for PHP Professionals. Get your copy today. http://www.phparch.com/ -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php