Database can't be found

[NielDLR]

Hey!

I would like to know what is the adress to the databases?

At my website I use the DEV Web Management System and upon installation it asks me for a database. I made a new database and a new user and then use the adress 'localhost' as the adress to the database. It then gives me an error that the database can't be found. I have meager php knowledge and normal html experience. So I know about the database stuff a little.

If anyone can help me, can I PM them the details so that they can assist me, please?

Any help will be appreciated.

NielDLR

[bigguy]

I doubt this will work but have you tried using the ip address of the free server. ???

[NielDLR]

Whats the ip adress? Do they give you the IP adress for your account, or do you mean the url?

[TarinC]

most cms(content management system) work if you put in localhost as the ip address. double check that u have the right db name.(format of databases: cpanelusername_dbname)

[NielDLR]

I have double checked it many times I'm sure.

Here is the link to the CMS http://dev-wms.sourceforge.net/

It's not big but see if you can install it. I think it's the code. Perhaps, but the cms has been used before.
Thanks for the assistance.

[TarinC]

i have installed it successfully. make sure your database actually exists(you must make it in cpanel before selecting the database). make a database user or use your cpanel username and password.

[NielDLR]

That is weird!

I made sure I made the database. I go into CPanel and create one.
It then has my username prefix and database name, but it still can't be found?

I tried it with many different names as well. You used the localhost adress? Can I PM my details to you so that you can help me please?

I even checked in phpMyAdmin and it's also there. Perhaps it needs a PostgreSQL database? Oh I dont know.

Thanks for you effort I appreciate it alot!
NielDLR

[TarinC]

sure ill install it for u.(remember to change ur password to something temporary.)