mysql_real_connect() ?

[Stinger51]

The docs say that we should now use this function in place of mysql_connect() (which has been "deprecated"). But they don't seem to say why.

Even tho I have the latest download of MySQL, I get this error when calling it :

"Call to undefined function mysql_real connect."

Anybody know what's up with that??

[jeremuck]

Look where you read that documentation.

Chapter 8.4.... ?

Chapter 8 is API's for MySQL, and section 4 is for the C programming language.

mysql_real_connect doesn't exist in PHP, unless you define it.

PHP's MySQL API uses mysql_connect or mysql_pconnect .

[Stinger51]

Yes, I see that now. Thanks.

The MySQL documentation sure is a confusing piece of crap. I went looking for its PHP API and all it had was a couple of common error listings!

Looks like it's third party vendor time for a decent document. But I run into that a lot, as very few companies value their docs that much, kind of an after thought with most of them. Keeps the third party guys busy explaining things to us mortals. 🙂

[jeremuck]

Actually the mysql documentation looks pretty good to me.
It's got a table of contents you can click on.

After that, it has a function index AND a concept index.

In addition, it has a search function.
I can always find what I need on that site in no time.

As far as searching for the API for PHP, that involves PHP, and not mysql so much.

Any PHP book should tell you how to do it, in fact, on this very site you can search the PHP manual for mysql functions.

How PHP connects to mysql involves PHP, it's not mysql's responsibility, and it's generous of them to even include language specific functions.

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Sorry, had to post to this one. I use the manual every day and I think it's great. Very easy to nav. good detailed info, the user comments rock.

Actually, wish other languages had such docs - it would make life much easier.

Just my 2 cents.