[Resolved] I think I need a function or global variable to accomplish this....

[Dutch_MaFia-boy]

OK....

This is what I want to do - have a file called guestcon.php and have all the mysql connection information:

<?php
$host = "localhost";
$user = "safe_mysqld";
$pass = "";
$db = "techigloo";
//$DBConn= mysql_pconnect($host, $user, $pass) 
//or trigger_error(mysql_error(),E_USER_ERROR);

?>

so that whenever I refer to $db whether it be on a totally separate page - it automatically knows to pull the value of $db that is contained in the guestcon.php.....

I am still a n00b, so I am thinking a function could be the right solution.....I am still trying to wrap my head around functions!! I am currently trying to make it work by using the require_once() function - should that be doing what I want it to do??

I would appreciate it if someone would explain to me what the right solution is for me.

a little confused.....

Adrian

[m_tt]

Just a tad bit confused by your post but I think you are on the right path.

database.inc.php

<?php
    $hostname = "localhost";
    $username = "safe_mysqld";
    $password = "password";

$database = "techigloo";
?>

index.php

<?php
    require_once("database.inc.php");

$connect = mysql_connect($hostname,$username,$password)or die(mysql_error());

// Etc...
?>

[Dutch_MaFia-boy]

That did the trick!