Database Connection File

[Radon3k]

I have several PHP files that connect to the database. In each file, I connected to the database by typing in the connection parameters. I now want to create a file that is nothing but the connection parameters, so I have done this, and named it "db.php".

Now, how do I make it to where the other files use this DB connection file? Is it "include('db.php')" or "require('db.php')"?

Thanks,
Radon3k

[shawon22]

anyway1 u like, use require() if you want a missing file to halt processing of the page. include() does not behave this way, the script will continue regardless.

[Radon3k]

Ok so what's the difference in the "include()" and "require()" functions?

[cgraz]

www.php.net/include

www.php.net/require

It's explained in detail towards the top of the page.

Cgraz

[Radon3k]

Ahh great, thanks! 🙂