problem in connecting database

[sravani1]

I am new to the php. i wrote the code to connect to the database. I will use the following code.

<?php
$con = mysql_connect(" localhost","roo t","root");
if (!$con)
{
die('Could not connect: ' . mysql_error());
}

// some code
mysql_close($co n);
?>




i run the code this error will occure. plz tell that problem.


Warning: mysql_connect() : Client does not support authentication protocol requested by server; consider upgrading MySQL client in D:\php files\con2.php on line 2
Could not connect: Client does not support authentication protocol requested by server; consider upgrading MySQL client

[Markus]

Have a look at this
(this is probably more suited for the mysql forum)