I am new to using PHP. I have searched this forum and have found some answers but thought I would post my own particular situation.
I am would like to setup some very simple database pages using my current web hosting. Here are the variables:
I am using Dreamweaver MX on local platform.
I have a Unix based web host with PHP and mySQL available.
I have uploaded a database to the mySQL server using PremiumSoft Navicat (I can also access mySQL with phpmyAdmin from my webhost control panel).
Now for the problem:
I do not seem to be able to get Dreamweaver to create an environment for creating a PHP page database connection.
The steps in Dreamweaver require setting up a "Testing Server" and then accessing the actual database.
When I setup the testing server I am pointing to my webhost directory. It seems to allow this (dreamweaver creates a _mmServerScript directory, and uploads two files, mysql.php and mmhttpdb.php).
However on the next step when I try to create the mySQL connection to the actual database, I get an error saying that either "1. There is no testing server running" or "2. The testing server does not map to the _mmServerScript directory" It says to be sure the URL Prefix maps to the root of the site.
What am I doing Wrong?
Do I need access to the server root directory (not posible since I do not have control of the hosting companies servers) in order to use Dreamweaver's "testing server" configuration?
Is anyone familiar with Dreamweaver to assist me with this
Thanks,
--Tim