Unknown MySQL server host error in php

Question

When i am connecting to mysql data base it showing

Could not connect: Unknown MySQL server host 'servername/phpmyadmin/' (1) error

code is

$con = mysql_connect("servername/phpmyadmin/","root","password");

how can i rectify it please help me.

Alex Lockwood · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-07 13:22:17Z

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Should be

$con = mysql_connect("localhost","root","password");

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answered Jun 6, 2011 at 10:20

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patapizza · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-06 10:20:21Z

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You should only use "servername", not phpmyadmin directory.

answered Jun 6, 2011 at 10:20

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user562854 · Accepted Answer · 2011-06-06 10:24:09Z

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phpMyAdmin is just a third party tool used for managing mysql databases. You have to specify just the server name.

$con = mysql_connect("servername","root","password");

answered Jun 6, 2011 at 10:24

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