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Renzo Salvador
Renzo Salvador
523 Points

I am confused, why is it connecting to a db file instead of getting the connexion to a dbname, username, password?

Can I use my SQL?

Posting the code that is giving you a problem is the best way to get an answer. Your question in its current form really isn't answerable.

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Renzo Salvador
Renzo Salvador
523 Points

Thanks Michael, I found out that I had been using $ in the password, which prevented it to work.