what does @ mean at the beginning of some functions? like @mysql_connect or @fetch_array?
Error control operator
PS: If you use it, make sure you are doing your own error-checking in the code, or it can become a nightmare to debug.
Reminds me of an old thread of mine. The first reply is almost exactly the same too! http://phpbuilder.com/board/showthread.php?t=10334307
Funny, it feels like longer ago than it actually was. I guess because I've just learned quite a bit since then.