SMF Installer Issue - Adding "@%"

[indiefi]

I am trying to install SMF on my server, but having a major problem.  I set up the database and user/password manually, so I know it is correct.  When I submit, I get the error: "Access denied for user: 'site_smf@%' to database 'site_smf'"  Is the error coming from teh "@%" being added or is smf not supported on my server?  Thanks!

Brandon

[Oldiesmann]

That means that the user "site_smf" on the server "%" doesn't have access to the "site_smf" database. Make sure you're entering the server as "localhost" (or whatever your host gave you) instead of "%".

[indiefi]

The user that I have entered does have access to the database and I have checked and rechecked over and over again.  I am putting the Host Name in the Server Name as that is what I have had to do with every other installation (I cannot use localhost).  If I enter an incorrect database, username, password or server name, it gives me a totally different error (can't find or incorrect user, etc.).  This is giving me a huge lists of errors with the @% in every one of them.  Any other ideas?  I appreciate your resonse.  I really want to use this system and I am getting very frustrated.