From: Peter Szinek <peter@...>
Date: 2008-11-18T21:03:10+09:00
Subject: Re: ActiveRecord user

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> Hi,
>
> I'm trying to use ActiveRecord with a database specific user, other  
> than
> root, but it always complains about
>
> Mysql::Error: Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using  
> password:
> YES)
>
> Do I always have to connect as root in order to use ActiveRecord?

No.

> Sorry if this question is too silly, but I'm really new to this stuff.

It's not - though it's better suited for the Rails list, but usually  
there are enough r4ilz0rz here to help you out.

It would greatly help the investigation if you could specify the  
command you are using to connect :)

Cheers,
Peter
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