Strange MYSQL error!

[PoorDoggie]

Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (2)

does anyone know what that means? Thanks

Tom

 

[dgaussin]

Almost sure your mysql server is down.

 

[PoorDoggie]

my mysql "explorer" program can connect!

 

[dgaussin]

Are you sure your database settings (host, database, user, password) are correct ?...

 

[PoorDoggie]

here is the file: http://poordoggie.co.uk/users/install.php

other scripts of mine that connect to the same server seem to work ok. It should be alright really because the script works for my client, I am just worried about my server, but if the other scripts work then maybe this is just a glitch!

 

[monaco]

Try specifying the server as localhost:3306. Your program might be too smart for its own good and trying to connect via a filesocket when you don't have r/w access to it.

 

[Peter]

if you have admin rights to the server ensure that /var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock exists

 

[monaco]

The file could exist but not be in use. Check your my.cnf for the location of the socket.