connect code help

[Anon]

Hi,

I am having a problem connecting to mysql on a unix server every so often. I have established a connection, but receive a "can not connect" message every once in a while. I don't want my users to receive this message. I was wondering if their is any way to put a connect loop on the

$link = mysql_connect("localhost:user/bin/etc","username","password").

Also, is it possible to have the code print something while it repetively tries to get a connection so the browser doesn't time out?

Everything I tried so far is not working.

Thanks in advance!

PG

[Anon]

you can use the @ sign to avoid error messages :
$link = @mysql_connect ...

if you put this in an if statement

if (!$link = @mysql_connect ...)
you can make your own error message.

I guess that you can use this if-statement to retry too.

[Anon]

Thanks For Your Help,

I notice that this and other pages never get error messages.....hopefully I can put some loop together with the code you gave!

Thanks Again!