It sounds like you haven't compiled php with mysql support. recompile php with --with-mysql or using "apt-get install php-mysql" if you're running debian Regards, Sune Rievers On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 16:24:49 +0800, Laurence Lim <webmaster@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi all, im new to PHP.net. > > Im developing a program to retrieve data from a remote DB server running > MySQL. The code written as > > if (!($dbLink = mysql_connect("some.remote.host", $dbUser, $dbPass))) { > print ("mysql_connect failed!"); > exit; > } > > But, it doesn't work... and return me the error msg, > > Fatal error: Call to undefined function: mysql_connect() in > /var/www/philately/hkpo-eng/request_information/test.php on line 6 > > I have granted permission for access, no firewall blocking... Anyone know > why it happens? Thanks for reply! > > Regards, Laurence > > -- > PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php