In reply to last post, Messi@h:
Oops, my mistake, there are datas in the database regarding amx_match.
So the problem is now between apache2 and mysql, datas are not retrieved on the web page. But config.php is correct...maybe some right access stuff...What do you think ?
I made many different tests:
Messi@h is using SuSE 10.3 distro. Variables content is not displayed.
connected to Messi@h' server, i first copy all httpd AMX server files to my own old php 4 Linux server, and import sample databases from Messi@h.
all works FINE without editing any file, except mysql user/passwd

i try to edit php scripts with another friend and we find that opening PHP mode
<?php is working but <? Not working !
displaying variables: =$variable NOT working, nothing displayed, but
echo $variable; is working

difficult to replace automatically in a script.
Last test, very usable:
a Mandriva 2008 just installed on a new PC for other tests; apache, mysql,
files and databases on the web server newly installed, all works NICE

the issue is NOT PHP version but distro implementation and php init files.
The dirty soluce is that Messi@h reinstall a Mandriva 2008 or editing scripts.
i am not a PHP developer and we need suggestions for a good job that soluce for everybody.
Thx