unable to connect

[jlambert]

I've got an account on a mysql server but everytime I try to connect using PHPMyAdmin it won't allow me in. The hostname for my account is set to "%"...

Any suggestions?

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what is the exact error message?

[jlambert]

I have also tried using the command prompt and I get "user username@localhost denied using password "YES"". When I know the hostname for the user account is set to "localhost".

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You need to use the correct username and password to logon to your database.
If you have not created a useraccount IN the database, you will have to do this before you can connect to it.

Check the MySQL manual, look for the GRANT functions.
You may need root access, so study that part of the MySQL manual.