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[jbones]

Hi,

I'm new to MYSQL my hosting service just added this service. I go to install the SQL version of Yabb and it ask me for a username and password. I have sent a message to my hosting company asking for help and had no response yet. But this is what I found on there site I have no idea what's up with this but here it is maybe someone can help me out. |  back   |    |
MySQL Database Connection Information
PHP CODE

<?php$db = @mysql_connect("/home/USERNAME/DOMAIN/.database/mysql/mysql.sock", "root", "PASSWORD");?>

PERL CODE

my($db) = DBI->connect("DBI:mysql:database=database_name;host=localhost;

mysql_socket=/home/USERNAME/DOMAIN/.database/mysql/mysql.sock",'root','PASSWORD');
 
thanks in advance

[andrea]

Check your webhosting documentation, maybe you can find the db infos (name, user, password) there (in the FAQ for example). Some ISP offer a control panel where you can define users, passwords and open databases yourself. If you don't find these infos you have to wait for the answer of your ISP.