On Saturday 24 July 2004 15:24, \[php\]Walter wrote: > That's what I thought. so I tried this test using PHP functions... > > mysql_connect($db_host, $db_user, $db_pass) > > I get this... > > Warning: mysql_connect(): Unknown MySQL Server Host 'db.torres.ws' Well that sounds like something, somewhere is not using the system's DNS resolve mechanism. As I don't have a Windows box handy I'm afraid I cannot help you. > Sometimes things are not done for "practical purposes." Right. -- Jason Wong -> Gremlins Associates -> www.gremlins.biz Open Source Software Systems Integrators * Web Design & Hosting * Internet & Intranet Applications Development * ------------------------------------------ Search the list archives before you post http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=php-db ------------------------------------------ /* "Who is General Failure and why is he reading my hard disk ?" Microsoft spel chekar vor sail, worgs grate !! (By leitner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Felix von Leitner) */ -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php