When I have: class MachineController < ApplicationController def index render_text "Hello" end def new render_text "bla" end end http://127.0.0.1:3000/machine/new shows ''bla'' but, when I have: class MachineController < ApplicationController scaffold:machine end I get: Mysql::Error in MachineController#new Access denied for user ''ruby''@''localhost'' (using password: NO) (I am able to login to db via shell using ''mysql ''... with same login and password as in database.yml. machines table exists with data inside, user has permission to access this database. -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.