[clug] MySQL Connect Error - Installing and Configuring DotProject

[Anthony David]

Ian McLeod wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I have diligently followed the instructions at
>
> http://www.arnau-sanchez.com/other/install-dotproject.html
>
> To install DotProject
>
> I have also changed the dotproject MySQL password to dotproject as it
> was blank.
>
> I am still getting the following error.  Any thoughts?
>
> *Warning*: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect
> <http://localhost/dotproject/function.mysql-connect>]: Access denied
> for user 'dotproject'@'localhost' (using password: YES) in
> */var/www/dotproject/lib/adodb/drivers/adodb-mysql.inc.php* on line *354*
> FATAL ERROR: Connection to database server failed
Hi Ian

What happens when to try the following command from the shell and use
the appropriate password?


$ mysql -u dotproject -p


Anthony