mysql connection query!

[Ibraile]

hello there,
I'm trying to connect to mysql using mysql_connet(). The code I use is as follows:

<?php
$link = mysql_connect('localhost', 'root', '*****');
if (!$link) {
die('Could not connect: ' . mysql_error());
}
echo 'Connected successfully';
mysql_close($link);
?>

the error I get is:

Quote:
Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Can't connect to MySQL server on 'localhost' (10061) in c:\programfiler\apache group\Apache\htdocs\web\mysql.php on line 5
Could not connect: Can't connect to MySQL server on 'localhost' (10061)

while connecting to My SQL through windows command prompt with: mysql -h localhost root -p -- and then type the password it works. I can connect.

PHP is installed and running properly. As well as Apache.

I tried to disable my firewall, but it didn't have any effect. plz give some sug -- This message may have been cut off and the rest will only be shown to members. To become a member, click here --

[Yadira]

Try net start mysql and net stop Mysql. they both work and give the reassuring message. -- This message may have been cut off and the rest will only be shown to members. To become a member, click here --