php mysql

[adamnichols45]

hi guys - simple problem i cant seem to sort out.

i can login to mysql account through mydb studio windows program

but i try to login through php script

// Database Connection
$connect = mysql_connect("localhost", "root", "admin") or die(mysql_error());
mysql_select_db("databasename") or die (mysql_error());

i get error warning cant connect to localhost

any help im very grateful

[ironik]

At a guess, make sure your MySQL server is running (I'm sure you've done that already) and perhaps try the host 127.0.0.1 instead of 'localhost'.

[coopster]

It may also be the known password issue. What version are you running? Some (possibly) helpful threads...

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[adamnichols45]

i am running version 5.0

[adamnichols45]

now i dont even recieve the phpmyadmin page i just get a blank white screen - please help me

[coopster]

Which mysql_errno() is it? What have you tried so far to correct the issue?

[adamnichols45]

i have installed wamp and that sorted all my problems out thanks for all of your help though.