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MySQL Password?
scuc:
I have MySQL available on my host and have created 2 production databases on it - also, am comfortable with PHP (tell you this so you know where stand knowledge wise).
When I go through the install using the webinstall package I have not problem until I get to the question about the 'database password' - on my platform (shared server), when you create the DB you are NOT asked for a password - you create a user with and grant all the privs to him.
So, in short, there is not DB password, just a user with all privs - when in install ask for a DB password the user one I created does not work - nor does any others!
Any help here?
Thank
Looking:
Did you contact your host?
scuc:
Yes, and as it is a 'shared server' the 'root' password is not available - all accounts are created with the account name (dnicho1_) and the DB name (in this case 'sfm'). Can a file be etited to remove this field/check? I really want to use this product for our franchises but just can't get by this step.
Chris
CapadY:
Did you try to leave the password field empty ?
By the way, I.ve never seen the possibility to add a user without the option to give a password for the new user.
If you realy don't have this possibility your provider is the only one that can answer this question.
emanuele:
--- Quote from: scuc on June 25, 2012, 06:25:33 PM ---So, in short, there is not DB password, just a user with all privs - when in install ask for a DB password the user one I created does not work - nor does any others!
--- End quote ---
I tend to think that the database has a password, try with the one you use to log into the admin panel at your host.
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