critical error message could not connect to database
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critical error message could not connect to database
I have had my site for awhile now and all of a sudden I get this error and my site has been down now for 3 days.Can anyone tell me what might cause this I do not know a lot about php and mysql but thats what my site is .I have tried yahoo's tech support got nothing I really need to get some help and my site back up..Any help will be appreciated thanks
cheryl http://www.fishingtx.com
cheryl http://www.fishingtx.com
in that case, you need to find in the PHP script where the database connect stuff is, and change the password there too.
I haven't used phpBB, so i can't tell you exactly where, but when you set the script up in the first place, you must have entered a password someone, so look in the documentaion you got with phpBB.
Usually there is a config.php or similar where you set stuff like passwords and MySQl hosts and usernames.
Mark
I haven't used phpBB, so i can't tell you exactly where, but when you set the script up in the first place, you must have entered a password someone, so look in the documentaion you got with phpBB.
Usually there is a config.php or similar where you set stuff like passwords and MySQl hosts and usernames.
Mark
phpbb's installation script takes care of doing all that. Have you double and triple checked your login and password?Bech100 wrote:in that case, you need to find in the PHP script where the database connect stuff is, and change the password there too.
I haven't used phpBB, so i can't tell you exactly where, but when you set the script up in the first place, you must have entered a password someone, so look in the documentaion you got with phpBB.
Usually there is a config.php or similar where you set stuff like passwords and MySQl hosts and usernames.
If the problem persists, I would advise using the forum at http://www.phpbb.com - surely someone there is a total expert.
