Re: [PHP] talking directly w/ MySql

On Wednesday 24 October 2001 14:33, _lallous wrote: I think that the MySql's API allow to many queries to be executed w/o having an open connection, example: SELECT 1+1; how can i issue such statments w/o opening a connection? like SELECT NOW() .. whenever I first run mysql_query()

Re: [PHP] talking directly w/ MySql

SELECT 1+1 doesn't really need a connection... or any other statments that doesn't address a table or database, SELECT SUBSTRING('test', 1, 2); etc etc.. I guess it is not possible though... Kodrik [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message [EMAIL PROTECTED]">news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]... how can i

Re: [PHP] talking directly w/ MySql

Hey man, when I ask you how is 2+2 you will answer - 4 but when I ask you how is 2*3.141596535 you use a calculator. In both cases I speak with you(make a connection). In the first case you don't need to use calc because you don't have to use it. PHP and Mysql are two standalone apps and when

[PHP] talking directly w/ MySql

I think that the MySql's API allow to many queries to be executed w/o having an open connection, example: SELECT 1+1; how can i issue such statments w/o opening a connection? like SELECT NOW() .. whenever I first run mysql_query() it tries to connect w/ default connection settings. --