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Nthulane Makgato
Courses Plus Student 19,602 PointsHow does one check database credentials in Mysql?
I'm watching a video on connecting PHP with MySQL and on one of the first few videos they test connection with the database. So after opening a script(database of Shirts4Mike) in MySQL and executing it, create a document in htdocs called database.php and write the following line of code on it:
<?php
$db = new PDO("mysql:host=localhost;dbname=shirts4mike;port=8889","root","root");
var_dump($db);
Then run "localhost/database.php" in the browser and following should show:
object(PDO)#1 (0){}
if not, there must have been a problem connecting the database. I don't get this response. I have checked that both MAMP and MySQL servers are running.
How do i check if my credentials are correct?
Thanks!
2 Answers
Logan R
22,989 PointsTry going to the url "localhost/phpmyadmin" and try your information there.
If I'm not mistaken, default username is "root" and default password is blank.
Nthulane Makgato
Courses Plus Student 19,602 PointsI doesn't work. The problem with this is that I executed the database in MySQL, not "phpmyadmin".
Nthulane Makgato
Courses Plus Student 19,602 PointsNthulane Makgato
Courses Plus Student 19,602 PointsYou were right. Redid it using phpmyadmin and its working.