mysql_select_db
PHP 4, PHP 5
mysql_select_db - Select a MySQL database
Manual
mysql_select_db(
string$database_name,
[resource$link_identifier = NULL] ): bool
Sets the current active database on the server that's associated with the specified link identifier. Every subsequent call to mysql_query will be made on the active database.
Parameters
- database_name
-
The name of the database that is to be selected.
- link_identifier
The MySQL connection. If the link identifier is not specified, the last link opened by mysql_connect is assumed. If no such link is found, it will try to create one as if mysql_connect had been called with no arguments. If no connection is found or established, an E_WARNING level error is generated.
Return Values
Returns true on success or false on failure.
Notes
Note:
For backward compatibility, the following deprecated alias may be used: mysql_selectdb