Can't connect to mysql using localhost

When I try out my code below:

<?php

mysql_connect("localhost", "", "" ) or die(mysql_error());
echo "Connected to MySQL<br />";

?>

gives this warning:

"Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: [2002] A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not (trying to connect via tcp://localhost:3306) in C:\Program Files (x86)\EasyPHP-5.3.2i\www\NewProject\filename.php on line 3"


Can somebody please tell me what I am doing wrong? I have tried many variations of the fields and they all fail to connect, and I can't seem to figure out what I'm doing incorrectly.

Thanks!

I am trying hard to link mysql to database in php to no avail. I am getting this message, could anyone please help in fixing this matter? Thanks anyway:

Notice: Undefined variable: slect in C:\Program Files (x86)\EasyPHP-5.3.2i\www\TestQuery.php on line 13

Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: [2002] A connection attempt failed because the connected party did not (trying to connect via tcp://localhost:3306) in C:\Program Files (x86)\EasyPHP-5.3.2i\www\TestQuery.php on line 15

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:\Program Files (x86)\EasyPHP-5.3.2i\www\TestQuery.php on line 15

Fatal error: Maximum execution time of 30 seconds exceeded in C:\Program Files (x86)\EasyPHP-5.3.2i\www\TestQuery.php on line 15

Use 127.0.0.1 instead of localhost.

(or read the FAQ)

Now it says that access is denied... I've run it as admin, could this be due to a firewall issue?

Worked like a charm for me in Windows 7 Pro 64 bits!

If you don't wanna change 'localhost' to '127.0.0.1' in all your files, you can edit the 'hosts' file located at 'C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc' in Windows, just uncomment the line that says "# 127.0.0.1 localhost".

Bye!

I had the same problem... I solved it with this (my instalation is fresh and do not modify anything in log files):

$hostname = "127.0.0.1";
$username = "root";
$password = "";
$database = "my_DB";

I hope it will help you