Mysql.sock error with php

Question

Hi,
I'm trying to get MySQL working on my Mac running OS X 10.5.1
The server runs and I have imported one of my databases into
it. However when I run Dreamweaver and try and add the new database
I get this error in Dreamweaver;
Can't connect to local MySQL server through socket
'/var/mysql/mysql.sock' (38)
Speaking with MySQL they have said that file is found in
/tmp/
I have copied it and added it where DW wants it but still no
joy.

Answer 1

there seems to be a simpler perm fix farther down the page-
It can be much simpler.
sudo cp /etc/php.ini.default /etc/php.ini
sudo chmod 777 /etc/php.ini
Open the file with a nice Editor, like PathFinder or BBEdit.
Find the line for the mysql.default.host
; Default socket name for local MySQL connects. If
empty, uses the built-in
; MySQL defaults.
mysql.default_socket = /tmp/mysql.sock
and enter: /tmp/mysql.sock
You will then have:
; Default socket name for local MySQL connects. If
empty, uses the built-in
; MySQL defaults.
mysql.default_socket = /tmp/mysql.sock
save it, go back to terminal and enter:
sudo chmod 644 /etc/php.ini
You then can restart Apache and SQL, or do a normal restart.
It should work
afterwards.
Alan
Adobe Community Expert, dreamweaver
http://www.adobe.com/communities/experts/