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<a class="navigation" href="#faqproject">Project</a> <a class="navigation" href="#faqproject">Project</a>
<a name="faqserver"></a> <a name="faqserver"></a>
<h3>[Server]</h3> <h3>[1. Server]</h3>
<p> <p>
<b>I'm running php 4+ and my server is crashing each time a specific action <b>[1.1] I'm running php 4+ and my server is crashing each time a specific action
is required or phpMyAdmin sends a blank page or a page full of cryptic is required or phpMyAdmin sends a blank page or a page full of cryptic
characters to my browser, what can I do?</b> characters to my browser, what can I do?</b>
<br /> <br />
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</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>My Apache server crashes when using phpMyAdmin.</b> <b>[1.2] My Apache server crashes when using phpMyAdmin.</b>
<br /> <br />
You should first try the latest versions of Apache (and possibly MySQL). You should first try the latest versions of Apache (and possibly MySQL).
<br /> <br />
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</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>I'm running phpMyAdmin with "cookie" authentication mode under PHP 4.2.0 <b>[1.3] I'm running phpMyAdmin with "cookie" authentication mode under PHP 4.2.0
or 4.2.1 loaded as an Apache 2+ module but can't enter the script: I'm or 4.2.1 loaded as an Apache 2+ module but can't enter the script: I'm
always displayed the login screen.</b> always displayed the login screen.</b>
<br /> <br />
@@ -1372,7 +1372,7 @@ $cfg['PmaAbsoluteUri'] = (!empty($_SERVER['HTTPS']) ? 'https' : 'http') . '://'
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>Using phpMyAdmin on IIS, I'm displayed the error message: &quot;The <b>[1.4] Using phpMyAdmin on IIS, I'm displayed the error message: &quot;The
specified CGI application misbehaved by not returning a complete set of specified CGI application misbehaved by not returning a complete set of
HTTP headers....&quot;</b> HTTP headers....&quot;</b>
<br /> <br />
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</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>Using phpMyAdmin on IIS, I'm facing crashes and/or many error messages <b>[1.5] Using phpMyAdmin on IIS, I'm facing crashes and/or many error messages
with the http or advanced authentication mode.</b> with the http or advanced authentication mode.</b>
<br /> <br />
This is a known problem with the php ISAPI filter: it's not so stable. For This is a known problem with the php ISAPI filter: it's not so stable. For
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</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>I can't use phpMyAdmin on PWS: nothing is displayed!</b> <b>[1.6] I can't use phpMyAdmin on PWS: nothing is displayed!</b>
<br /> <br />
This seems to be a PWS bug. Filippo Simoncini found a workaroud (at this This seems to be a PWS bug. Filippo Simoncini found a workaroud (at this
time there is no better fix): remove or comment the <tt>DOCTYPE</tt> time there is no better fix): remove or comment the <tt>DOCTYPE</tt>
@@ -1404,7 +1404,7 @@ $cfg['PmaAbsoluteUri'] = (!empty($_SERVER['HTTPS']) ? 'https' : 'http') . '://'
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>How can I GZip or Bzip a dump or a CSV export. It seems to not work?</b> <b>[1.7] How can I GZip or Bzip a dump or a CSV export. It seems to not work?</b>
<br /> <br />
These features are based on the <tt>gzencode()</tt> and These features are based on the <tt>gzencode()</tt> and
<tt>bzcompress()</tt> php functions to be more independent of the platform <tt>bzcompress()</tt> php functions to be more independent of the platform
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</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>I cannot insert a text file in a table, and I get an error about safe <b>[1.8] I cannot insert a text file in a table, and I get an error about safe
mode being in effect.</b> mode being in effect.</b>
<br /> <br />
Your uploaded file is saved by PHP in the &quot;upload dir&quot;, as Your uploaded file is saved by PHP in the &quot;upload dir&quot;, as
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</ul> </ul>
<p> <p>
<b>I'm having troubles when uploading files. In general file uploads don't <b>[1.9] I'm having troubles when uploading files. In general file uploads don't
work on my system and uploaded files have a <tt>Content-Type:</tt> header work on my system and uploaded files have a <tt>Content-Type:</tt> header
in the first line.</b> in the first line.</b>
<br /> <br />
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</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>I'm having troubles when uploading files with phpMyAdmin running on a <b>[1.10] I'm having troubles when uploading files with phpMyAdmin running on a
secure server. My browser is Internet Explorer and I'm using the Apache secure server. My browser is Internet Explorer and I'm using the Apache
server.</b> server.</b>
<br /> <br />
@@ -1472,7 +1472,7 @@ $cfg['PmaAbsoluteUri'] = (!empty($_SERVER['HTTPS']) ? 'https' : 'http') . '://'
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>I get an 'open_basedir restriction' while uploading a file from the <b>[1.11] I get an 'open_basedir restriction' while uploading a file from the
query box.</b> query box.</b>
<br /> <br />
Since version 2.2.4, phpMyAdmin supports servers with open_basedir Since version 2.2.4, phpMyAdmin supports servers with open_basedir
@@ -1484,7 +1484,7 @@ $cfg['PmaAbsoluteUri'] = (!empty($_SERVER['HTTPS']) ? 'https' : 'http') . '://'
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>I have lost my MySQL root password, what can I do?</b> <b>[1.12] I have lost my MySQL root password, what can I do?</b>
<br /> <br />
The MySql manual explains how to The MySql manual explains how to
<a href="http://www.mysql.com/doc/R/e/Resetting_permissions.html"> <a href="http://www.mysql.com/doc/R/e/Resetting_permissions.html">
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</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>I get an error 'No SQL query' when trying to execute a bookmark.</b> <b>[1.13] I get an error 'No SQL query' when trying to execute a bookmark.</b>
<br /> <br />
If PHP does not have read/write access to its <tt>upload_tmp_dir</tt>, it If PHP does not have read/write access to its <tt>upload_tmp_dir</tt>, it
cannot access the uploaded query. cannot access the uploaded query.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>I get an error 'No SQL query' when trying to submit a query from the <b>[1.14] I get an error 'No SQL query' when trying to submit a query from the
convenient text area.</b> convenient text area.</b>
<br /> <br />
Check the <tt>post_max_size</tt> directive from your php configuration file Check the <tt>post_max_size</tt> directive from your php configuration file
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</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>I have problems with <i>mysql.user</i> field names.</b> <b>[1.15] I have problems with <i>mysql.user</i> field names.</b>
<br /> <br />
In older MySQL versions, the <tt>User</tt> and <tt>Password</tt> fields In older MySQL versions, the <tt>User</tt> and <tt>Password</tt> fields
were named <tt>user</tt> and <tt>password</tt>. Please modify your field were named <tt>user</tt> and <tt>password</tt>. Please modify your field
names to align with current standards. names to align with current standards.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>I cannot upload big dump files.</b> <b>[1.16] I cannot upload big dump files.</b>
<br /> <br />
The first things to check (or ask your host provider to check) are the The first things to check (or ask your host provider to check) are the
values of <tt>upload_max_filesize</tt>, <tt>memory_limit</tt> and values of <tt>upload_max_filesize</tt>, <tt>memory_limit</tt> and
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</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>Does phpMyAdmin support MySQL&nbsp;4?</b> <b>[1.17] Does phpMyAdmin support MySQL&nbsp;4?</b>
<br /> <br />
MySQL&nbsp;4 is not yet fully supported by phpMyAdmin.<br /> MySQL&nbsp;4 is not yet fully supported by phpMyAdmin.<br />
Because of MySQL&nbsp;4's backwards compatibility you can use phpMyAdmin Because of MySQL&nbsp;4's backwards compatibility you can use phpMyAdmin
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</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>I'm running MySQL&nbsp;&lt;=&nbsp;4.0.1 having <b>[1.18] I'm running MySQL&nbsp;&lt;=&nbsp;4.0.1 having
<tt>lower_case_table_names</tt> set to 1. If I create a new table with a <tt>lower_case_table_names</tt> set to 1. If I create a new table with a
capital letter in its name it is changed to lowercase as it should. But capital letter in its name it is changed to lowercase as it should. But
if I try to DROP this table MySQL is unable to find the corresponding if I try to DROP this table MySQL is unable to find the corresponding
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</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>I can't run the &quot;display relations&quot; feature because the script <b>[1.19] I can't run the &quot;display relations&quot; feature because the script
seems not to know the font face I'm using!</b> seems not to know the font face I'm using!</b>
<br /> <br />
The &quot;FPDF&quot; library we're using for this feature requires some The &quot;FPDF&quot; library we're using for this feature requires some
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<a name="faqmysql"></a> <a name="faqmysql"></a>
<p> <p>
<b>I receive the error &quot;cannot load MySQL extension, please check <b>[1.20] I receive the error &quot;cannot load MySQL extension, please check
PHP Configuration&quot;.</b> PHP Configuration&quot;.</b>
<br /> <br />
To connect to a MySQL server, PHP needs a set of MySQL functions called To connect to a MySQL server, PHP needs a set of MySQL functions called
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</p> </p>
<a name="faqconfig"></a> <a name="faqconfig"></a>
<h3>[Configuration]</h3> <h3>[2. Configuration]</h3>
<p> <p>
<b>The error message &quot;Warning: Cannot add header information - headers <b>[2.1] The error message &quot;Warning: Cannot add header information - headers
already sent by ...&quot; is displayed, what's the problem?</b> already sent by ...&quot; is displayed, what's the problem?</b>
<br /> <br />
Edit your <i>config.inc.php or .php3</i> file and ensure there is nothing Edit your <i>config.inc.php or .php3</i> file and ensure there is nothing
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</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>phpMyAdmin can't connect to MySQL. What's wrong?</b> <b>[2.2] phpMyAdmin can't connect to MySQL. What's wrong?</b>
<br /> <br />
Either there is an error with your PHP setup or your username/password is Either there is an error with your PHP setup or your username/password is
wrong. Try to make a small script which uses mysql_connect and see if it wrong. Try to make a small script which uses mysql_connect and see if it
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</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>The error message &quot;Warning: MySQL Connection Failed: Can't connect <b>[2.3] The error message &quot;Warning: MySQL Connection Failed: Can't connect
to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (111)...&quot;) is to local MySQL server through socket '/tmp/mysql.sock' (111)...&quot;) is
displayed. What can I do?</b> displayed. What can I do?</b>
<br /><br /> <br /><br />
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</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>Nothing is displayed by my browser when I try to run phpMyAdmin, what <b>[2.4] Nothing is displayed by my browser when I try to run phpMyAdmin, what
can I do?</b> can I do?</b>
<br /> <br />
Try to set the <tt>$cfg['OBGZip']</tt> directive to <tt>FALSE</tt> in the Try to set the <tt>$cfg['OBGZip']</tt> directive to <tt>FALSE</tt> in the
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</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>Each time I want to insert or change a record or drop a database or a <b>[2.5] Each time I want to insert or change a record or drop a database or a
table, an error 404 (page not found) is displayed or, with http or table, an error 404 (page not found) is displayed or, with http or
cookie authentication, I'm asked to login again. What's wrong?</b> cookie authentication, I'm asked to login again. What's wrong?</b>
<br /> <br />
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</p> </p>
<a name="faqlimitations"></a> <a name="faqlimitations"></a>
<h3>[Known limitations]</h3> <h3>[3. Known limitations]</h3>
<a name="login_bug"></a> <a name="login_bug"></a>
<p> <p>
<b>When using http authentication, an user who logged out can not relog <b>[3.1] When using http authentication, an user who logged out can not relog
in with the same nick.</b> in with the same nick.</b>
<br /> <br />
This is related to the authentication mechanism (protocol) used by This is related to the authentication mechanism (protocol) used by
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</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>When dumping a large table in compressed mode, I get a memory limit <b>[3.2] When dumping a large table in compressed mode, I get a memory limit
error or a time limit error.</b> error or a time limit error.</b>
<br /> <br />
As of version 2.2.4, we build the compressed dump in memory, so large As of version 2.2.4, we build the compressed dump in memory, so large
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</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>With InnoDB tables, I lose foreign key relationships when I rename <b>[3.3] With InnoDB tables, I lose foreign key relationships when I rename
or alter a table.</b> or alter a table.</b>
<br /> <br />
This seems to be a InnoDB bug (fixed in MySQL 3.23.50?). However, keep This seems to be a InnoDB bug (fixed in MySQL 3.23.50?). However, keep
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<a name="faqmultiuser"></a> <a name="faqmultiuser"></a>
<h3>[ISPs, multi-user installations ]</h3> <h3>[4. ISPs, multi-user installations ]</h3>
<p> <p>
<b>I'm an ISP. Can I setup one central copy of phpMyAdmin or do I need to <b>[4.1] I'm an ISP. Can I setup one central copy of phpMyAdmin or do I need to
install it for each customer?</b> install it for each customer?</b>
<br /> <br />
Since version 2.0.3, you can setup a central copy of phpMyAdmin for all Since version 2.0.3, you can setup a central copy of phpMyAdmin for all
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</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>What's the preferred way of making phpMyAdmin secure against evil <b>[4.2] What's the preferred way of making phpMyAdmin secure against evil
access?</b> access?</b>
<br /> <br />
This depends on your system.<br /> This depends on your system.<br />
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</ul> </ul>
<p> <p>
<b>I get errors about not being able to include a file in <i>/lang</i> <b>[4.3] I get errors about not being able to include a file in <i>/lang</i>
or in <i>/libraries</i>.</b> or in <i>/libraries</i>.</b>
<br /> <br />
Check <i>php.ini</i>, or ask your sysadmin to check it. The Check <i>php.ini</i>, or ask your sysadmin to check it. The
@@ -1752,7 +1752,7 @@ $cfg['PmaAbsoluteUri'] = (!empty($_SERVER['HTTPS']) ? 'https' : 'http') . '://'
&quot;./lang&quot; to allow normal operation of phpMyAdmin. &quot;./lang&quot; to allow normal operation of phpMyAdmin.
</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>phpMyAdmin always gives &quot;Access denied&quot; when using http <b>[4.4] phpMyAdmin always gives &quot;Access denied&quot; when using http
authentication.</b><br /> authentication.</b><br />
This could happen for several reasons: This could happen for several reasons:
</p> </p>
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</ul> </ul>
<p> <p>
<b>Is it possible to let users create their own databases?</b> <b>[4.5] Is it possible to let users create their own databases?</b>
<br /> <br />
Starting with 2.2.5, in the user management page, you can enter a wildcard Starting with 2.2.5, in the user management page, you can enter a wildcard
database name for a user, and put the privileges you want. For example, database name for a user, and put the privileges you want. For example,
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</p> </p>
<p> <p>
<b>How can I use the Host-based authentication additions?</b> <b>[4.6] How can I use the Host-based authentication additions?</b>
<br /> <br />
If you have existing rules from an old .htaccess file, you can take them If you have existing rules from an old .htaccess file, you can take them
and add a username between the <tt>'deny'</tt>/<tt>'allow'</tt> and and add a username between the <tt>'deny'</tt>/<tt>'allow'</tt> and
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</p> </p>
<a name="faqbrowsers"></a> <a name="faqbrowsers"></a>
<h3>[Browsers or client OS]</h3> <h3>[5. Browsers or client OS]</h3>
<p> <p>
<b>I get an out of memory error, and my controls are non-functional, when <b>I get an out of memory error, and my controls are non-functional, when
trying to create a table with more than 14 fields.</b> trying to create a table with more than 14 fields.</b>