Database connection string?

[martynball]

I am following a tutorial on how to access a MySQL database;
http://teamtutorials.com/web-development-tutorials/how-to-access-a-mysql-database-using-php

I have done everything correctly so far, but I am having trouble finding the connection string. I supose I could copy the one from the tutorial and change it where needed, but I wanted to make sure I get the correct string first.

I am a noob btw!

 

[jtwhite]

I'll just write you a new one?

<?php
// Let's connect to the database server
mysql_connect('localhost', 'databaseuser', 'userpassword') or die('Error connecting to the database, MySQL returned: ' . mysql_error());

// Now let's select (access) the database
mysql_select_db('database_name') or die('Error selecting database, MySQL returned: ' . mysql_error());
?>

 

[martynball]

That will do, cheers
Edit:
Another question, no point making another thread.

'userpassword'

I put my password for the database there, well. Can't the public just select view source code and see the password?

 

[galaxyAbstractor]

That will do, cheers
Edit:
Another question, no point making another thread.

'userpassword'

I put my password for the database there, well. Can't the public just select view source code and see the password?

No, you can't see PHP scripts in your browser. You only get the HTML source

 

[Gouri]

And it is better to separate the mysql connection and data extraction in a file and call them in main file. Those mysql connection file can be set with less permissions.