Select a MySQL database mysql_result mysql_set_charset MySQL Functions PHP Manual mysql_select_db (PHP 4, PHP 5, PECL mysql:1.0)mysql_select_db — Select a MySQL database Description bool mysql_select_db ( string $database_name [, resource $link_identifier ] ) Sets the current active database on the server that's associated with the specified link identifier. Every subsequent call to mysql_query() will be made on the active database. Parameters database_name The name of the database that is to be selected. link_identifier The MySQL connection. If the link identifier is not specified, the last link opened by mysql_connect() is assumed. If no such link is found, it will try to create one as if mysql_connect() was called with no arguments. If by chance no connection is found or established, an E_WARNING level error is generated. Return Values Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure. Examples Example #1 mysql_select_db() example <?php$link = mysql_connect('localhost', 'mysql_user', 'mysql_password');if (!$link) { die('Not connected : ' . mysql_error());}// make foo the current db$db_selected = mysql_select_db('foo', $link);if (!$db_selected) { die ('Can\'t use foo : ' . mysql_error());}?> Notes Note: For backward compatibility, the following deprecated alias may be used: mysql_selectdb() See Also mysql_connect() mysql_pconnect() mysql_query() mysql_result mysql_set_charset MySQL Functions PHP Manual
