# MYSQL how to add existing database

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-how-to-add-existing-database/166921>\
**Category:** web dev\
**Created:** [October 24, 2005, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-how-to-add-existing-database/166921 "2005-10-24T02:01:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![meenakshi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/87869e/32.png) [@meenakshi](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/meenakshi)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2005, 2:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/mysql-how-to-add-existing-database/166921/1 "2005-10-24T02:01:41Z")

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i have a project with its database also. how can i make it to work properly with connection made with data batabase.ie.MYSQL.  
plz help