Two connection strings $DB_Read and $DB_Write are set in the file: includes/startup.php. These connection strings are exactly the same. A MySQL account, with several databases, is available for use. mysql username: web_user password: resu_bew (web_user backwards) Set up a db: 1. Go to the directory that holds the sql script which creates the db. 2. Login to mysql: mysql –u web_user –p Password> resu_bew 3. Access a db. SHOW DATABASES; // MySQL is case insensitive, except for db, table and field names. USE chosenDBName; 4. Run the script. SOURCE scriptFileName.sq 5. Set up stored procedures if needed (these are needed for AbOut, and aren't for DARLA). SOURCE storedProcFileName.sq Useful MySQL commands: CREATE DATABASE dbName; // Many accounts have insufficient priviledgs SHOW DATABASES; USE dbName; SHOW TABLES; DESCRIBE tableName; SHOW ENGINES; HELP; or HELP chosenCommand; EXIT; or QUIT; SOURCE filename.sql; // Execute a script SELECT * FROM tableName;