Question. Linking to a Database in Dreamweaver.

im...LOST

Here's the score.

I'm using MAMP and php which works fine for simple things like

<?php echo date("l");?>

but now I'm trying to pull content from a simple database I've made.

In Dreamweaver, I'm using the "databases" window and adding a new database.

However, when I try and add one I get this.






Is the data I've inputted correct or does anyone know what the problem is?

im...LOST

Maybe I should have said that I've set up and got working Wordpress installations on my MAMP installation so the mySQL and stuff is working but there is some thing simple that's wrong.

I can't remember dreamweaver's database functionality, as I usually handcode the db connection. Have you looked at the details you plugged into the site wizard? There may be a problem there.

Probably best to write the database code yourself thouh. Have a look here http://php.net/manual/en/book.mysql.php

im...LOST

I'd be much more of a handcoder myself but I tend to see how Dreamweaver does it, then edit it and learn how it things work by taking it apart.

I'll look into doing it handcoding it from scratch. Thanks.

Webmonkey

I would also recommend doing the coding by hand. IIRC dreamweaver's generated code was quite ugly looking.