an unidentified error has occured? trying to connect with database for forms

[Guest]

I am new to website development and have been using dreamweaver for my website.

I am using WAMP server and have all my files on the host.

In dreamweaver when i add the database details:

connection name : connlogin

mySQLserver: localhost

username: root

password:

select database:

when i go to choose a database i get the error "an unidentified error has occurred"???

i try typing the database name and click test and still get the same error messages. all the tutorials i have been following say it should show the databases...

Just for clarity i have created my database and tables. I need to link my forms to the database.

I have searched online on various forums and cant seem to find a solution that works.

if anyone can help it will be much appreciated.

Thanks

[Ben M]

Is WAMP running (the little icon by the clock is green)?

[Guest]

yes it running and its green... thanks for the suggestion lol

i hate getting stalled like this!

[Ben M]

Log into phpMyAdmin.  Right hand frame, look for Privileges at the top.  Can you verify that either % (wildcard) or "localhost" is listed for the user under the "host" field? And that the user has either all privileges or the necessary privileges on the database.