mysql_pconnect() issues

[WiZARD]

Ok, let me start out by saying that I know Linux very well but have never used PHP before. I have been running ColdFusion on Linux for awhile now. Now that we have that out of the way.

I just setup PHP4 on a RedHat 8 box with the following;
MySQL 3.23.53
Apache 2.0.40
PHP4 4.2.2
Kernel 2.4.18-18.8.0

When I try and connect to my MySQL server I receive the following error:
Fatal error: Call to undefined function: mysql_pconnect()

I have looked at my PHP4 settings and it seems to be compiled with MySQL support, so why am I having this problem? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Try rebuild PHP. All your problem only with PHP...

[WiZARD]

I have done this to many times to count. Thanks for the advice, but I am way past normal troubleshooting. Is there anything else that I can fix, beat, smash, or punch?

I also noticed that I have the mysql.so file located in the /usr/lib/php4/ folder. Hence it should be working...

As you can see I am lost...

maby proble in path?