do you realize how long I have been trying to get my php script to accept my sql5.5 and my php 5 installation. Install, delete,reboot install ahhhhhgg!!!

thought I had it once at 4am but it was just a coffee buzz. changed the script on dreamweaver and changed the path on the environment etc etc.

I'm a newbie and all but it should not be that hard to point to the database with php .

just when I was giving up i googled for the 60th time and what did I see..your post and being desperate I closed my eyes and typed what seemed like the 1000th change. what was it i saw............

IT works!!!!!!!

you are a bloody miracle...thank you from the bottom of my heart!!!now I can go to sleeep !!!