bypass mySQL

I couldn't find reference, but I'm sure there is a way to query mySQL to see if a connection can be made and if not, continue building the page.

I tried:

$connect = mysql_connect("hostname","password","username");

if($connect){

} else {

}

but I still get error that I am unable to connect to the mySQL.

Thanks

Ron

use @mysql_connect

but you'd be much better off using a database abstraction layer like Pear.

I've never looked into pear. How does it work?

Thanks for the help.

Ron

er, pear.php.net

pear is distrubted with php and you probably have it installed right now.