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bouldersp
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January 13, 2008
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Database Connection using PHP/MySQL on OS X

  • January 13, 2008
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I created a database connection originally on my XP machine using Dreamweaver CS2 and everything worked as it should. I recently switched to a Mac and CS3 and while I can see the connection file in the Connections folder, it appears grayed out in Dreamweaver. I tried to create a new data connection to see if that would solve this problem, but it won't let me. I typed in all the information and when I clicked "Test" or to browse for the appropriate database it pops up an error message saying "An unidentifiable error has occurred". I'm sure I could work around this by manually coding everything, but I'm a novice in programming and need to be able to use this feature. The worst thing about it, is that anytime I have to make a change to the web page, even if it's not regarding this section of code, it gets messed up. I have made backups, but once they are opened on the Mac they are messed up.

I'm using Dreamweaver CS3, PHP/MySQL on a remote server as I still can't get my local web server functioning properly under Leopard. Any help would be appreciated because I haven't been able to find anything regarding this error online.
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Newsgroup_User
Inspiring
January 13, 2008
bouldersp wrote:
> I typed in all the
> information and when I clicked "Test" or to browse for the appropriate database
> it pops up an error message saying "An unidentifiable error has occurred".

That usually means that something is preventing communication between
Dreamweaver and the testing server. It could be a firewall or anti-virus
software. In the Testing Server section of the Advanced tab in Site
definition, Host directory and URL prefix should both point to the same
place. The first is the physical path to the top level of your site, the
second is the URL you enter into a browser address bar to get to the
same location.

> I'm using Dreamweaver CS3, PHP/MySQL on a remote server as I still can't get
> my local web server functioning properly under Leopard.

You might find this tutorial on my website helps:

http://foundationphp.com/tutorials/php_leopard.php

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David Powers, Adobe Community Expert
Author, "The Essential Guide to Dreamweaver CS3" (friends of ED)
Author, "PHP Solutions" (friends of ED)
http://foundationphp.com/
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boulderspAuthor
Participant
January 13, 2008
That worked. Thanks! I didn't have the testing server set up because I was thinking since I was using my remote server it didn't need it. Makes sense. I'll check out your web site as well.
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