Re: [PHP] MySQL Connectivity test

2001-09-20 Thread David Robley
On Fri, 21 Sep 2001 02:34, Jason Bell wrote: > Thanks lance and David for the reply. :) > > Yes, I suspected as much, *BUT* let me explain what I am trying to do: > > I have a script I am writing that uses a MySQL backend. I'm including > an initial configuration interface via the webbrowser. Dur

Re: [PHP] MySQL Connectivity test

2001-09-20 Thread Jason Bell
Thanks lance and David for the reply. :) Yes, I suspected as much, *BUT* let me explain what I am trying to do: I have a script I am writing that uses a MySQL backend. I'm including an initial configuration interface via the webbrowser. During initial configuration, the user provides parameters

Re: [PHP] MySQL Connectivity test

2001-09-19 Thread David Robley
On Thu, 20 Sep 2001 09:39, Jason Bell wrote: > What is the *SIMPLEST* way to test connectivity to a database? > Shouldnt there be a mysql_connection_test command or something? :) > > -Jason Trying to connect is usually a good indicator :-) mysql_connect returns a positive link identifier on su

[PHP] MySQL Connectivity test

2001-09-19 Thread Jason Bell
What is the *SIMPLEST* way to test connectivity to a database? Shouldnt there be a mysql_connection_test command or something? :) -Jason