finding it hard to include my database

[jeppers]

i am using a an include statment to gain access to the database but it just won't play hear in my code so if you have any idea please help

 

session_start();

include("database.php");

 

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this is the entry to the database

$conn = mysql_connect("localhost", "root", "mouse") or die(mysql_error());

mysql_select_db('pass', $conn) or die(mysql_error());

 

just dose not work but when i put the conection to the database in the form it works what is the problem

 

 

[AndyB]

<?php
session_start();
$conn = mysql_connect("localhost", "root", "mouse") or die(mysql_error());
mysql_select_db('pass', $conn) or die(mysql_error());
.... 

 

is identical to

<?php
session_start();
include("database.php");.... 

 

as long as database.php is in the same folder and looks exactly like this (note the php start and end tags):

 

<?php
$conn = mysql_connect("localhost", "root", "mouse") or die(mysql_error());
mysql_select_db('pass', $conn) or die(mysql_error());
?>