vbulletin says mysql functions need to be enabled

how do I do that

[frightenstein]

after setting up apache 2.2.2 , php 5.1.4 , and mysql 5.0.21 after setting up vbulletin 3.5.4 i get this when i try the install...

"vBulletin 3.5.4 requires that the MySQL functions in PHP be available. Please ask your host to enable this."

is what im doing...

shows apache is working...

shows php is working...

so whats the deal? Someone please help!

[edited by: jatar_k at 11:30 pm (utc) on May 27, 2006]
[edit reason] no urls thanks [/edit]

[frozenpeas]

PHP is indeed installed, but it looks like you have no MYSQL on this server.

I would contact the host.

Tip remove the phpinfo for security reasons.

Good Luck

[frightenstein]

ok i will do that but i am the host. maybe i didnt create a database correctly? could that do it?

[jatar_k]

Welcome to WebmasterWorld frightenstein,

it looks liek the mysql functions are not enabled, mysql may very well be setup correctly

you could look at this thread
[webmasterworld.com...]

[frightenstein]

thank you and thank you for changing the topic title discription to be more to the point. sorry for that.

In PHP 5, MySQL is no longer enabled by default, nor is the MySQL library bundled with PHP. Read this FAQ for details on why. Because of this, Windows users will need to enable php_mysql.dll inside of php.ini and either copy libmysql.dll into the Windows system directory or make it available to the PATH. For compiling, simply use --with-mysql=[DIR] where [DIR] points to your MySQL installation directory.

uncommenting php_mysql.dll... does that mean...

from ;php_mysql.dll to php_mysql.dll? If so then i just did it and restarted apache and got the same error.

...and either copy libmysql.dll into the Windows system directory....

is that windows\system or system32?

[frightenstein]

tryed a complete reinstall of everything plus a different forum...

with ppbb2 i get this error when selecting 5.x.x as my mysql type...

"The PHP configuration on your server doesn't support the database type that you chose"

Now i know i dont have a clue whats wrong. :(

Any help please?

[frightenstein]

come on guys I really need help with this. what about providing an upto date tutorial on installing apache, php, mysql, and phpbb or vbulletin? also do i have to move my.ini anywhere or edit it? someone please help!

[eelixduppy]

Here is a thread on installing everything [webmasterworld.com], however, i don't think that is your problem. Have you read the whole thread jatar gave you?

[frightenstein]

yes. over and over. I just have no idea what the problem is and im starting to think this may not be worth continuing on with. I'm just getting tired of all this repetativeness.

[coopster]

I'm just getting tired of all this repetativeness

Hang in there, frightenstein. Troubleshooting can indeed be frustrating, we all go through it. Are you certain that you have installed the MySQL server on your system AND have you started the server and made sure it is running?