Can't connect to MySQL Database in phpBB

Question

I am trying to connect to a MySQL database using the mysql_connect() command however I keep getting the error message:

Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: [2002] A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not (trying to connect via tcp://ravenwolftest.db.4292619.hostedresource.com:3306) in C:\Data\GITA\Web Design\Projects\Ravenwolf\LoginTest.php on line 12

Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not properly respond after a period of time, or established connection failed because connected host has failed to respond. in C:\Data\GITA\Web Design\Projects\Ravenwolf\LoginTest.php on line 12

I searched around in the phpBB folder and found in the config.php folder there was listed a host name, username, and password. I put those into the mysql_connect() line but get the same error. I am also using godaddy.com for web hosting in case that means anything. As for the code itself all I have is:

mysql_connect('ravenwolftest.db.4292619.hostedresource.com','ravenwolftest','password');

Thanks in advance for any help.

Answer 1

it seems that either the other server is down or does not allow external connections to the database. i would suggest that you enable external access in your godaddy control panel

Answer 2

Do you control the machine ravenwolftest.db.4292619.hostedresource.com? Is MySQL running on it? If it's not your local machine, have you verified that MySQL is permitting connections from your machine?