[flesso]

Originally Posted by comports

OK All,

Starting off with MySql and have a really stupid question. I have a DB set up but can't seem to even get the connection right...

I have a page that I want to connect to the DB and just say ok but it does not work.. I ave an incling that it's the "localhost" bit but could be wrong..!!

<?php 

 $link=mysql_connect("localhost", "ash", "password");
	if(mysql_select_db("mysql", $link)) echo "connected to DB";
		Else die ("Connection failed");
?>

Could someone let me into the secret of connecting to my DB.

Thanks
Ash

I'm no expert, but I would suggest something like:

PHP Code:

<?php 

 $link=mysql_connect("localhost", "ash", "password");
    if(mysql_select_db("mysql", $link)) {

echo "Connected to DB"; } else { die ("Can't connect to DB.");

}

?>