Managing & Using MySQL, 2nd Edition

Name

mysql_select_db

Synopsis

boolean mysql_select_db(string database[, cresource connection])

Use the specified database on a connection. Subsequent calls to query functions (such as mysql_query( ) or mysql_unbuffered_query( )) will execute on this database. An optional connection resource handle may be provided; otherwise, the most recently opened connection that is still open is assumed. If no connection is open, an attempt is made to open one with a mysql_connect( ) call that has no parameters.

This function returns true on success and false on failure.

Example

<?php
  $connection = mysql_connect("localhost", "fred", "shhh");
  mysql_select_db("wedding", $connection);
?>