[jack42]

hi guys..

i need some help extremely, i try to make a database with myphpadmin, but the result is:

Error
There seems to be an error in your SQL query. The MySQL server error output below, if there is any, may also help you in diagnosing the problem
ERROR: Unknown Punctuation String @ 1
STR:
SQL-query :
MySQL said:
#1064 - You have an error in your SQL syntax. Check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near '<?php

i don't understand what its mean, have i made wrong movement or there' s a problem when i install it, many thanks for the ansrwer

[Mikehive]

What did you try to name your new database?

[jack42]

i try to name it with my name, please teach me step by step how to make a database with mysql, i don't familiar with mysql
thanks so much for your answer.......

[Sabu]

ok, from what it looks like, you've tried to copy the php code for creating a database into the box for the sql code for creating a database.

Instead of trying to do the whole code yourself, perhaps you would be more successful in using PhpMyAdmin's "new database" creation prompts and pages.

[4n7hr4x]

CREATE TABLE tablename (info)

info being,m w/e us in talb,e for ex, id SMALLINT UNSIGNED NOT NULL AUTO_INCREMENT, name VARCHAR(20) NOT NULL, PRIMARY KEY (id)