Undefined function mysql connect

Question

I am getting this error after I ran aptitude install php5-mysql.

Fatal error: Call to undefined function mysql_connect() in /home/validate.php on line 21

Can someone help me with this issue?

Answer 1

See if the PHP MySQL extension module is being loaded:

<?php
    phpinfo();
?>

If it's not there then just add the following to the php.ini file:

extension=php_mysql.dll

This will help you with the issue.