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[Insignia]

The PHP way of connecting to MySQL.

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<?php
$db = mysql_connect("mysql server", "username", "password")
or die("Cannot connect to: " . mysql_error());
echo "Succesfully connected to the MySQL Database";
mysql_close($db);
?>

Have Fun

[rocky4126]

I'd use a PDO connection. More secure. Just my advice

[Scottie1972]

I like to use MySQL.Connector.NET
LINK: http://www.mysql.com/downloads/connector/net/

It is very easy to use, and there is all sorts of example code snippets all over the internet and a few nice snippets at the Snippet Library.

Snippet Library
LINK: http://dlh-digital.com/Snippet/Welcome.php

[mandai]

How is PDO more secure?

[IxPr0GrAm]

The easiest way for me is just ftp and filezilla to also make forums with phpbb there is site that already got mysql built in and you can just make one for w/e the site is: Byethost.com

[daniz]

The PHP way of connecting to MySQL.

Code: Select all

<?php
$db = mysql_connect("mysql server", "username", "password")
or die("Cannot connect to: " . mysql_error());
echo "Succesfully connected to the MySQL Database";
mysql_close($db);
?>

Have Fun

Try with: $db = mysql_connect("mysql server", "databasename", "username", "password")

How is PDO more secure than the MySQL connector?

PDO prevents MySQL Injections with the prepared statements and its faster with the queryes!!