MSSQL_connect problem

[Ciary]

hi all,

i've encountered a new problem. i was trying to connect to a ms sql server (9.0) to connect i use this:

mssql_connect("***.***.***.***","User","userpw");

and i got this error:
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Warning: mssql_connect() [function.mssql-connect]: Unable to connect to server: ***.***.***.***
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so i thought: "server is down", and i tried connecting with sql management studio. this worked. so now im search why php tells me it can't connect.

also, i tried adding the port (which i think is standard 1433) to the IP address without any luck.

can anyone help me with this matter?

[Markus]

Maybe mssql_get_last_message() will hold the error.

[Dormilich]

if you're using PDO, the thrown PDOException might hold additional info.

[Ciary]

well, i found the source of my problem. it was an invalid dll.

tnx anyway guys