Dreamweaver and MYSQL database. Unidentified Error!.

[Palomares]

Hello,

I am trying to make a connection to a MySQL database from dreamweaver. I am very new to all this, and I therefore try to learn reading through the dreamweaver and MySQL help guide.

So there I go! follow all the steps, everything seems fine and bang! " Unidentified error.

Fields I need to complete are:
Connection name.
MySQL server: (Localhost)
User name(MySQL user name)
Password.(MySQL password)
Database: (When selecting the database is when the error ocurs)

I have read many other forums but no luck. As I say I am a complete newbie so try to plod along gathering up information from where I can.

Okay here goes another complete newbie question!

I have installed MySQL and Dreamweaver. But many other forums go on about having to have PHP installed. If I am working on dreamweaver and you can create PHP pages from there, why do I need to install PHP from the PHP.net web page?? (newbie question!)

Even though not understanding why I have dowloaded the latest version of PHP, but still can't make the MYSQL connecion from dreamweaver.

Any help will be appreciated!! Or suggestions!
Cheers!