• Knowledge Base: MySQL

    1. How do I connect to MySQL through PHP?
    2. What are the Telnet commands to access MySQL?
    1. How do I connect to MySQL through PHP? - Top

    Use the following outline to connect and begin querying the MySQL server from within your PHP scripts. Remember that you cannot connect to your databases remotely due to security reasons. You can only connect to them from localhost.

    1. Connect to the MySQL Server
    Use the following statement to connect to the database server. Substitute the username, and password for ones you have created in the WebControl System.

    MYSQL_CONNECT('localhost','USERNAME','PASSWORD');

    2. Select Your Database
    Use the following statement to select the database you wish to connect to. Make sure you substitute your database name for the example.
    @mysql_select_db('DATABASENAME');

    3. Executing A Query
    You are now ready to execute your queries. (Most problems that arise with your scripts will be due to incorrect permission settings.)

    - Updated: March 15, 2001
    2. What are the Telnet commands to access MySQL? - Top

    Use the following outline to connect and begin querying the MySQL server from a Telnet session. Remember that you cannot connect to your databases remotely due to security reasons, you can only connect from localhost.

    1. Connect to the MySQL Server
    servername:> mysql -u root mysql

    2. Connect to the Database
    mysql> use DATABASENAME;

    3. Receiving Help
    mysql> help

    - Updated: March 15, 2001