Trouble Connecting To My Sql Database?

[codingbenn]

Im trying to connect to it with this code;

<?php
mysql_connect("localhost", "root", "root") or die("Error connecting to database: ".mysql_error());

mysql_select_db("playerSearch") or die(mysql_error());
?>

but i get this error;

Unknown database 'playersearch'

 

 

 

 

any help?

[Psycho]

Why are you assuming the database is named playerSearch because of a file? In my local MySql installation each database has it's own folder and each table has several files.

[codingbenn]

Why are you assuming the database is named playerSearch because of a file? In my local MySql installation each database has it's own folder and each table has several files.

well I cant find it anywhere so..

[jcbones]

Do you have mysql installed? Should reside at C:\\wamp\bin\mysql

Do you have phpmyadmin installed? Should reside at C:\\wamp\www\phpmyadmin

[Psycho]

You should log into the database using PhpMyAdmin (or whatever management application you have) to verify what the actual database name is.

[codingbenn]

You should log into the database using PhpMyAdmin (or whatever management application you have) to verify what the actual database name is.

cant find it for some reason? i dont get why its not coming up

[JohnTipperton]

try to check in phpmyadmin if the database exist.

[Pikachu2000]

try to check in phpmyadmin if the database exist.

 

That was suggested here:

 

You should log into the database using PhpMyAdmin (or whatever management application you have) to verify what the actual database name is.

[JohnTipperton]

cant find it for some reason? i dont get why its not coming up

 

i see what about checking the database name..

[codingbenn]

i see what about checking the database name..

I have :/

[Pikachu2000]

HOW have you checked it?

[codingbenn]

HOW have you checked it?

tried finding it on the phpMyAdmin and searched all the files and folders where it could be and just tried the database name and the table name :/ and both together

[Pikachu2000]

Forgive me for sounding like Captain Obvious here, but if you didn't find it in phpMyAdmin, it doesn't likely exist.

[codingbenn]

Forgive me for sounding like Captain Obvious here, but if you didn't find it in phpMyAdmin, it doesn't likely exist.

but I created it and saved it in sql browser? I can open it in that? argh

[Pikachu2000]

You mean you created it in Microsoft SQL browser? The one for MSSQL databases? If so, there's your problem.

[codingbenn]

You mean you created it in Microsoft SQL browser? The one for MSSQL databases? If so, there's your problem.

nope..in my SQL Browser;

[Pikachu2000]

Ummmm . . . yeah. Same principle: SQLLite != MySQL.

[codingbenn]

Ummmm . . . yeah. Same principle: SQLLite != MySQL.

huh?

[Pikachu2000]

Your database is a SQLLite database. You can't use MySQL functions to connect to it. They're two completely different RDBMSs.

[codingbenn]

Your database is a SQLLite database. You can't use MySQL functions to connect to it. They're two completely different RDBMSs.

oh thanks how do I connect to a SQLLite then?

[codingbenn]

This is working a treat atm and is only taking seconds to find players;

<form method="post">
Enter Player Name: <input type="text" name="playername">

<input type="submit" value="Find ID!">
</form>
<br><br><br><center>
<?php
$search = $_POST["playername"];
$lines = file('h:/cleanedfutplayers.txt');
// Store true when the text is found
$found = false;
foreach($lines as $line)
{
if(strpos($line, $search) !== false)
{
$found = true;
echo $line, "<br>";
}
}


// If the text was not found, show a message
if(!$found)
{
echo "<i>No match found";
}
?>

 

But im getting the end result like this;

I wish it would be this easy to seach a JSON file because you can filter that really easily :/

[Pikachu2000]

If it were me, I'd export it, then import it into MySQL. If you prefer to leave it as is, you'd need to use php's sqlite functions: http://php.net/manual/en/book.sqlite.php

[codingbenn]

If it were me, I'd export it, then import it into MySQL. If you prefer to leave it as is, you'd need to use php's sqlite functions: http://php.net/manua...book.sqlite.php

My code above is alot simpler and shorter than using a database..is there no way to filter it using my code?

its just spacing I need to do really I want it to end up like this

 

RESULT 1;

 

Player Name;

OVRL: 90

PAC: 90 - DRIB: 90

SHOT: 90 - DEF: 90

PASS: 90 - HEAD: 90

 

 

RESULT 2;

 

Player Name;

OVRL: 90

PAC: 90 - DRIB: 90

SHOT: 90 - DEF: 90

PASS: 90 - HEAD: 90

 

 

RESULT 3;

 

Player Name;

OVRL: 90

PAC: 90 - DRIB: 90

SHOT: 90 - DEF: 90

PASS: 90 - HEAD: 90

[Pikachu2000]

It's already in a database; that's what SQLite is. What you say is now "only taking seconds" should be done in a matter of milliseconds using the correct method of accessing the data.

[codingbenn]

It's already in a database; that's what SQLite is. What you say is now "only taking seconds" should be done in a matter of milliseconds using the correct method of accessing the data.

yes but as being very new to PHP myself working out how to connect to a database and then search it and then filter it and then display it is difficult