PHP mysql_select_db() Function
Definition and Usage
The mysql_select_db() function sets the active MySQL database.
If successful, the function returns true. If failed, it returns false.
Syntax
mysql_select_db(database,connection)
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| database | Required. Specifies the database to be selected. |
| connection | Optional. Specifies the MySQL connection. If not specified, the last connection is used. |
Example
<?php
$con = mysql_connect("localhost", "hello", "321");
if (!$con)
{
die('Could not connect: ' . mysql_error());
}
$db_selected = mysql_select_db("test_db", $con);;
if (!$db_selected)
{
die("Can't use test_db: " . mysql_error());
}
mysql_close($con);
?>
