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I'm installing CiviCRM 3.1 on a server where I was able to install it under Joomla, but since the Joomla access controls aren't working in CiviCRM, I'm now trying to install it under Drupal 6.x.  
But when CiviCRM reports that it has installed itself successfully, it also reports, under "Use the Configuration Checklist to review and configure settings for your new site", the following:
DB_DataObject Error: DB Error: connect failed

Subsequently, every other drupal page load fails with the same error on an otherwise blank page.
I've tried this fresh install twice with the same result.  

To get the install (on a shared server) to proceed properly, I was forced to manually modify two files:
   drupal/sites/all/modules/civicrm/install/civicrm.php
   drupal/sites/all/modules/civicrm/templates/CRM/common/civicrm.settings.php.tpl

...in both cases, replacing the string:
  "username:password@server/database?new_link=true";
with
  "username:password@tcp(server)/database?new_link=true";
...in order to get the installer to interact with the database, because my host requires this for access:
  localhost:/tmp/mysql5.sock

I had to do the same thing to install civicrm under Joomla, where it runs fine, but I'm running into a problem with running it under Drupal.  

Is my SQL access hack breaking something? 
Any ideas would be most welcome.  Thanks!

WOW!  That seems to have done it!  Thanks so much!

Darn, I should have found that without bothering you - thanks for your kind assistance.

Best,
Nancy