mysql problem and phpbb2 :(

[cracked]

hey guys. i had another thread about trying to set up a message board but i decided to start a new one bc i got everything figured out on that, i just have one small problem.

i have apache installed and workin. i have php installed and working. i have mysql installed and working(i think). BUT when i try to run the setup page for phpbb2, i fill in the info and hit the submit button, and it says "critical error, cannot connect to database"

i have made a database called "forum" with the mysql admin program. this is the database i am trying to use with phpbb2. i cant seem to figur out what the problem is. i had posted this in the phpbb2 support forums but that was useless as only one person replied and they were of little help. i figure you guys can get me up and running in no time

thanks!

drew

[qball]

i have apache installed and workin. i have php installed and working. i have mysql installed and working(i think).

The "i think" bothers me, find out. If you have webserver and PHP working, just create simple PHP file to connect to ANY DB you create in MySQL.

$link = mysql_connect("?webserver?")
or die("Could not connect");
mysql_select_db("?DB?")
or die("Could not select database");

Determine if PHP can see MySQL.

critical error, cannot connect to database

I guess that would be critical...

when i try to run the setup page for phpbb2

I'm guessing the setup page would be *.php, so open that file and find where it connects to DB, and find out what DB it is, trying to connect to, or edit file to spit out info before code that fails to connect to DB. see above code snippet.

Seems you have:

config of PHP,MySQL,Apache,phpbb2

debug the setup files for phpbb2 to find cause of error msg.