(PHP 4, PHP 5)
mysql_db_query — Selects a database and executes a query on it
Suggested alternatives
Use of this extension is discouraged. Instead, the MySQLi or PDO_MySQL extension should be used. See also MySQL: choosing an API guide and related FAQ for more information. Alternatives to this function include:
- mysqli_select_db() then the query
- PDO::__construct()
$database , string $query [, resource $link_identifier = NULL ] )mysql_db_query() selects a database, and executes a query on it.
This function has been DEPRECATED as of PHP 5.3.0. Relying on this feature is highly discouraged.
databaseThe name of the database that will be selected.
queryThe MySQL query.
Data inside the query should be properly escaped.
link_identifierThe MySQL connection. If the link identifier is not specified, the last link opened by mysql_connect() is assumed. If no such link is found, it will try to create one as if mysql_connect() was called with no arguments. If no connection is found or established, an E_WARNING level error is generated.
Returns a positive MySQL result resource to the query result, or FALSE on error. The function also returns TRUE/FALSE for INSERT/UPDATE/DELETE queries to indicate success/failure.
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 5.3.0 | This function now throws an E_DEPRECATED notice. |
| 4.0.6 | This function is deprecated, do not use this function. Use mysql_select_db() and mysql_query() instead. |
Example #1 mysql_db_query() alternative example
<?php
if (!$link = mysql_connect('mysql_host', 'mysql_user', 'mysql_password')) {
echo 'Could not connect to mysql';
exit;
}
if (!mysql_select_db('mysql_dbname', $link)) {
echo 'Could not select database';
exit;
}
$sql = 'SELECT foo FROM bar WHERE id = 42';
$result = mysql_query($sql, $link);
if (!$result) {
echo "DB Error, could not query the database\n";
echo 'MySQL Error: ' . mysql_error();
exit;
}
while ($row = mysql_fetch_assoc($result)) {
echo $row['foo'];
}
mysql_free_result($result);
?> Note:
Be aware that this function does NOT switch back to the database you were connected before. In other words, you can't use this function to temporarily run a sql query on another database, you would have to manually switch back. Users are strongly encouraged to use the database.table syntax in their sql queries or mysql_select_db() instead of this function.