I can't connect to mysql

[eluser]John_Betong[/eluser]
 
I use this test code in all my ./config/database.php files:

Code:

$link = &mysql;_connect
                (
                    $db['default']['hostname'],
                    $db['default']['username'],
                    $db['default']['password']
                    // FALSE,
                    // 128
                );
            
if (!$link) {
  die('Not connected : ' . mysql_error());
}

// check the current db
$db_selected = mysql_select_db($db['default']['database'], $link);
if (!$db_selected) {
    die ('Can\'t use <b>' .$db['default']['database'] .'</b> : ' . mysql_error());
}