I cannot seem to create a database unless it begins with the word "test" in it's name.  However I am able to make any database I feel like when using the MySQL shell directly.  The following works:

	$query = "CREATE DATABASE test_user_again";
	$result = @mysql_query($query, $connection) or die ("Couldn't create database");

However this does not:

	$query = "CREATE DATABASE my_db";
	$result = @mysql_query($query, $connection) or die ("Couldn't create database");

Nor does any other name I use unless it begins with "test". I've tried using the 'mysql_create_db' function with the same results.  Any help would be greatly appreciated. 

Thanks,
Kane T.