[mysql_connect function not responding?]

this is my code now, it just returns 'could not connect' although phpmyadmin is running and i have input everything correctly. any ideas?

<?php
	if (!@mysql_connect('localhost', 'root', '') || !@mysql_select_db('a_database')) {
		die('could not connect');
	} 
?>

[mysql_connect function not responding?]

Ah ok. No i dont have any logic to test if its false.

[mysql_connect function not responding?]

First of all i'm new to this. 

 

the mysql_connect('localhost', 'root', '') always seems to run even when the values are wrong. 
I assume that something is wrong here? 

 

I am running MAMP.

 

[A Hello from Sydney! :)]

Haha, well ill have to make my conclusion as i go along. 

Cheers 

[trying to mimic the youtube dislike bar, where do i start?]

cool, ill look into it.

 

cheers Borys

[trying to mimic the youtube dislike bar, where do i start?]

New guy here.

 

Was wondering how i would go about replicating the youtube like/dislike bar on a particular piece of content. 
I'm very new to PHP, all i need is a push in the right direction and i'll be on my way!

 

this is what the thing might look like:

 

http://i.imgur.com/9wC8tpm.png

 

http://i.imgur.com/ZvUZkri.png

 

[A Hello from Sydney! :)]

I'm a filmmaker and aspiring developer of all things. I recently fell in love with programming and would like to pursue it as an artform like filmmaking!  I hope you guys can help me with my really noob questions. 

related links about me

youtube.com/doloreel

yeahnah.tv (i made this)

 

Cheers