I have this query:
mysql_select_db('scanner');
$query = "SELECT * FROM scanner.proxy ORDER BY RAND() LIMIT 20";
$result = mysql_query($query) or die(mysql_error());
it tells me:'scanner.proxy ' doesnt exist.. even though I do have it the table with the database. It is weird, cause my other queries work..but this one doesnt.
UPADTE:
Event when I put this:
$user='root';
$user='root'
$password='<removed_password>';
$dbname = 'scanner';
$host = 'localhost';
$link = mysql_connect($host, $user, $password) or die (mysql_error());
mysql_select_db($dbname, $link) or die (mysql_error());
it gives me this...
Unknown database 'scanner'
But I can see the scanner database in the phpmyadmin
Even when I type in phpmyadmin the sql statement
SHOW TABLES FROM 'scanner'
it says it cant find scanner
We solved this problem which occurred when connecting to multiple remote MySQL databases within the same script by adding a re-connect method before every mysql_query statement. The re-connect method invoked both mysql_connect and mysql_select_db functions. We had previously tried setting the new link parameter to true in the connect statement(s) but We still got database errors and all kinds of funny behavior.
make sure the user you use to connect has enough rights to query that table. Perhaps that table was created by another user.
EDIT: Perhaps you need to grant access to scanner from a remote location. Running this sholud help on that.
GRANT ALL ON scanner.* TO your_user#'IP_ofServer_where_PHP_runs' IDENTIFIED BY 'PASSWORD';
You have set the $dbname = 'aws_backlinks', but you are trying to connect to a different database within your query. Change your connection string to include this db instead or just connect to the server and set your database at the time of the query.
$db_host = 'localhost:Port';
Specify port for localhost.
I was facing the same problem and specifying the port solved the problem.
You're missing the argument that specifies the connection (result of mysql_connect()) in your mysql_select_db() call:
$db_host = 'localhost';
$db_username = 'root';
$db_password = 'whatever';
$db_name = 'scanner';
$link = mysql_connect($db_host, $db_username, $db_password);
mysql_select_db($db_name, $link);
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I realise there are a lot of questions like this here, but none of them seem to help me. The problem is as follows:
I have a website with an SQL Database, and now I am developing an application that reads the data. I've read that the best way to do that is a web service, so I'm in the process of writing one now. First, I'm trying to get all the data to display on a webpage, for testing purposes. I have the following code now:
<?php
$servername = "localhost";
$username = "myusername";
$password = "mypassword";
$db = "mydatabase";
// Create connection
$conn = new mysqli($servername, $username, $password, $db, 3306);
// Check connection
if (!$conn){echo "Not connected";} else {echo "connected";}
$query = "SHOW TABLES FROM mydata";
$result = mysqli_query($query) or die(" but not executed" . mysqli_error());
?>
When I save this and go to mywebsite/test.php, it displays the following:
connected but not executed. That means that it connects right, but the mysqli_query() returns false. However, mysqli_error is empty.
This is the entire test.php file. Am I missing something?
"Am I missing something?"
Yes, db connection arguments to both mysqli_query() and mysqli_error().
RTM's
http://php.net/manual/en/mysqli.query.php
http://php.net/manual/en/mysqli.error.php
It's all in there.
Btw, this is a community wiki. No rep should come of this.
If that still doesn't work, then you may have to remove the port , 3306.
Your $query appears to say
SHOW TABLES FROM mydata
However, your database is actually called mydatabase, as demonstrated on the $db line.
I'm very new to PHP and mySQL and I've been trying to create a logon via xampp with apache and mySql server. I keep on getting this error can someone explain what the error actually means? I've seen some people ask this question but the answer usually only pertains to their code especially. I'll provide my code as well. I've been watching this series of youtube tutorials if anyone is interested in what I have done http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuiTzSdGmKM . Hope someone can help thanks! My code below:
<?php
$username = "yolo";
$password = "swag";
$hostname = "localhost";
$dbhandle = mysql_connect($hostname, $username, $password) or die("Could not connect to database");
$selected = mysql_select_db("login", $dbhandle);
$myusername = $_POST['user'];
$mypassword = $_POST['pass'];
$myusername = stripslashes($myusername);
$mypassword = stripslashes($mypassword);
$query = "SELECT * FROM logon WHERE Username='$myusername' and Password='$mypassword'";
$result = mysql_query($query);
$count = mysql_num_rows($result);
mysql_close();
if($count==1){
echo 'It worked!';
}
?>
The error is about establishing the connection to a mySQL server.
(User 'adminryan' can't connect to server 'localhost' and a password was used trying to connect.
This can have several reasons, like:
user adminryan doesn't exist.
the provided password is wrong.
the provided servername is wrong.
user adminryan doesn't have the proper privileges.
etc...
your code says:
$dbhandle = mysql_connect($hostname, $username, $password) or die("Could not connect to database");
so I wonder why you see the error given by you instead of "Could not connect to database".
I would expect mysql_connect would return FALSE and therefore die("Could not connect to database") would be executed. (And all code after die(...) wouldn't be executed.)
It has nothing to do with $query = ...
I can't, but I would vote down the comments of MuhammadAli and ArtisticPhoenix because they don't make any sense in relation to the error you provided.
And following your code this line won't be executed.
Do switch to PDO or at least mysqli though.
For the purposes of having a possible solution for others that encounter this error and confirm the username, password and database do exist. I was coming across the same error and when restructuring my requests I was able to get the desired result.
$username = 'username';
$password = 'password';
$db = mysql_connect('localhost', $username, $password);
mysql_select_db("database",$db);
In my instance I have the full username and database being used. So it seems to depend on your cpanel account username. So for example if my domain cpanel login was mydata, then my username would be mydata_username and my database would be mydata_database.
Now I don't know if that matters or not, I haven't tested it the other way around, I have had this error a few times and this is a solution that worked for me. I don't know why it worked as I'm no expert but it did and it's worth a try for others who are experiencing the same issue.
The only difference between this code and my earlier code which is similar to this error is my use of quotes. This code is using single quotes ', the earlier code used double quotes ".
I am very new to php, and am sorry if this question turns out to be too vague, but if there is any other information that you need from me let me know.
Anyway, basically what my problem is I have some simple php code that should call die() if it can't connect to the xampp server I have set up, however, even if I put in invalid info for the server or user it prints Successful. I really don't know where to go with this, so if anyone has any suggestions that would be great.
<?php
$dbhost = 'localhost';
$dbuser = 'root';
$dbpass = '';
if ( !mysql_connect($dbhost, $dbuser, $dbpass) )
{
die(mysql_error());
}
else
echo 'Succesful';
?>
Ok for some reason it was just not working with the root user, so I created a new user who required a password and apparently that connected like it was supposed to. Thanks everyone for the answers.
Your code is correct pistolpete333. For your root user issue, that your not able to connect with root user you can check below file for your phpmyadmin configuration
C:\wamp\apps\phpmyadmin3.5.1\config.inc.php.
In above file you can check your host, username and password of phpmyadmin.
I have found that when trying to connect php to an xampp server there are usually only a few things that could cause the issue you are having.
1. mySQL service is not running
2. no specific database is selected to try to access
3. user does not exist in phpmyadmin.
When you pick a user to connect php to mySQL with you should always make sure that a password is set, that is usually the thing people miss. You can use root if you create another instance of it in the user list and require a password, or you can add a password to the root user already in the list, but the best option is to create a new custom user that only has access to the database you want to access with your php and make sure it has a password required. (make sure any user you use can connect with localhost; root can by default and I think most newly created users can as well).
Below is the php I use for websites I design that need php to access a DB.
<?php
// This configures the variables for database access
$dbhost = 'localhost';
$dbuser = '????';
$dbpass = '????';
$dbname = '????';
// This will connect to the server and then the correct database
$conn = mysql_connect($dbhost, $dbuser, $dbpass) or die ('Error connecting to mysql');
mysql_select_db($dbname);
?>
This is working because you have specified valid username, host and password to mysql. If you specify wrong password, you get mysql error. This code works and connects to the mysql server though you have not selected any database.
Try this code instead
<?php
$dbhost = 'localhost';
$dbuser = 'root';
$dbpass = '';
$link = mysql_connect($dbhost, $dbuser, $dbpass);
if (!$link) {
die('Not connected : ' . mysql_error());
}
// make foo the current db
$db_selected = mysql_select_db('foo', $link); //foo is your database name
if (!$db_selected) {
die ('Can\'t use foo : ' . mysql_error());
}
?>
I am a newbie to PHP and to the net world, and trying to connect to a mySQL Db using this PHP code:
<?php
echo "Hello World \n";
$mysql_host = "MySQL Host"; // this is what specified to use in mySQL management page at my host
$mysql_database = "mysql_database";
$mysql_user = "mysql_user";
$mysql_password = "mysql_password";
echo $mysql_host;
$conn = mysql_connect($mysql_host, $mysql_user, $mysql_password);
if (!$con)
{
die('Could not connect: ' . mysql_error());
}
$db_selected = mysql_select_db($mysql_database);
if (!$db_selected) {
die ('Can\'t use '.$mysql_database.' : ' . mysql_error());
}
?>
please, what can be wrong with this code? I couldn't find any syntax error and still - I am not able to connect to the Db
can it be and the problem is related to the host only?
The following variables should contain values that are respectively:
$mysql_host - IP or host name of the server with your database,
$mysql_database - name of the database,
$mysql_user - name of the database user,
$mysql_password - password for specific user to the specific database,
Make sure all of them are correct and then the problem should be resolved. If it is not, let us know.
If you are actually typing MySQL Host in your code, then you're not providing a valid hostname. You should try with localhost instead.
Otherwise, you current host must have provided you with the needed information.
You should also tell us what error your script gives you, when it dies. That enables us to give a qualified answer instead of guessing.
as #Michael says,
$mysql_host = "MySQL Host";
is definitely wrong, that field must have a either a valid host/socketname or localhost..
These guys are spot on. Also, the password is usually blank on a localhost program.
But, this is just something I noticed:
Your $conn variable is missing an 'n' in your 'if' statement.
You are storing connection in $conn but in if condition you are checking with ($con).
(There might be other errors. But I can see this error)
I am trying to display a list of my vbulliten threads on a non-vbulliten portion of my site. However I can't select the vbulliten database:
<?php
$host = "localhost";
$user = "my username";
$pass = "my password";
$dbname = "tableprefix_forum";
mysql_connect($host, $user, $pass) or die ("Could not connect to database server.");
mysql_select_db($dbname) or die ("Could not select database.");
?>
I am substituting some things here in this example but all my credentials are correct including my db server username, password and forum db name. So what is the problem? Is it due to some internal security feature in vbulliten, does this system not allow you to connect to it's db if the page trying to connect to it is a non-vbulliten page?
Vbulletin has NO control over the permissions given by the server. But you do need to make sure that the user/pass you are using has been granted permission to access the database you are requesting.