How Can I Get Database Connected At Initial Setup

[dnigip_c]

I'm doing the initial osCommmerce setup , after entering following for the database (which I've created one locally called "tradedirect" using phpMyAdmin under user name "root" with no password)

 

 

New Installation

 

osCommerce Configuration

 

Database Server: localhost

 

Username: root

 

Password:

 

Database Name: tradedirect

 

Persistent Connections:

 

Session Storage: Files Database

 

When the osCommerce try to make a connection, it came back with the following :

 

 

 

A test connection made to the database was NOT successful.

 

The error message returned is:

 

Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: NO)

 

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If you require help with your database server settings, please consult your hosting company.

 

 

CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT'S WRONG ?

[Almirena]

Check whether your database should have a prefix.

[mistoffeles]

1) Always use a database prefix, even if you only set up the database for this one purpose. It takes insignificant effort, and in the long run saves you a great deal of hassle (even if it turns out to have nothing to do with your current problem).

 

2) Always use a password on any database you use. It looks to me as if it is trying to literally use the password "NO", instead of not using any password.