phpmyadmin error

I am trying to use phpmyadmin 2.3.3-rc1 with mysql 4.0.13 on winxp with Apache 1.3.26 and php 4.2.3.

I have the mysql database up and running, and I have phpmyadmin configured to access the database as the user "root" - root user - with a password. but whenever I select a database using the menu in phpmyadmin it simply refreshes the list (will not display database contents - although the list is accurate). I can show tables, insert, perform all functions from the mysql command line, but not from phpmyadmin. I am at a loss here. How can I get it to work?

Please advise.

Thanks,

Peter

you should download PHPTriad which is now called Sokkit... it has all the phpMyAdmin stuff in it and setup properly and also has MySQL... its all set up for you... I think it also has the apachie server... I can't remember...

Check it out here at: PHPGeek

hope this helps

Try creating a new user with full rights and then try logging in as the new user and see if that works. Beyond that, try a newer version of phpmyadmin.

Tried both actually to no avail. I have a new root user (with password) and installed the latest version of phpmyadmin, which produces a blank screen without explanation. I'm pulling my hair. Maybe that will help.

I had a situation this weekend where I was installing phpmyadmin on a new linux box. I ftpd the whole phpmyadmin directory from a windows server to the linux box and was experiencing problems (pages would not display etc) then I realized that the folder name that I put phpmyadmin in was not all lower case letters i.e PHPMyAdmin not phpmyadmin. when I made it lower case, all worked fine. Not sure if that has anything to do with your problem, but thought I might mention it.

Thanks, That's not it though - I think that only unix-based systems lead to issues with case for file/directory names. I know phpmyadmin runs because I can output variables from it (up to a point). It also displays correct user info and database names, but won't allow me to view the database or tables.

Thanks again,

Peter

If I had just payed more attention while reading your initial post I would have seen that you specified winxp... anyway most users here are linux folks, so I just assumed... and you know what happens when you ASSUME...LOL

I assume ( ;) )that you are using IE? Try using Mozilla - it sorted the problem out for me - see this thread:

http://codewalkers.com/forum/index.php?action=displaythread&forum=sqlhelp&id=435&realm=default

Thanks, but it's not a client-side issue, the behavior is exactly the same in mozilla, Ns7, and IE.