unable to connect to mysql...plz help me

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fancy
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unable to connect to mysql...plz help me

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i am the beginner and i want to know how to connect mysql from php? I down loaded MYSQL, but i am unable to open the software. which version of mysql? plz suggest...
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What do you mean unable to open the software? Were you able to install it, or is that what's failing? What sort of errors are you encountering? What OS?
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Re: unable to connect to mysql...plz help me

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I downloaded the mysql software from the site, and i installed it. but i am unable to open/use it. what to do? thank you for reply
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Re: unable to connect to mysql...plz help me

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yes, i am able to download and install the software and a desk top icon is also present. when i tried to open it useing the icon, just a black screen is opened and closed immediately.

so what to do
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What did you download? Sounds to me like you installed the MySQL server and don't have a client to connect to it.
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