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PHP Code


<?php 
$mysqli = new mysqli();
$mysqli->connect('Hostname', 'DBusernam', 'DBpassword', 'DBname ');

//Hostname - normaly localhost
//DBusername - your mysql username
//DBpassword - your mysql password
//DBname - your mysql database name


if ($mysqli->connect_errno) { echo "Failed to connect to MySQL: (" . $mysqli->connect_errno . ") " . $mysqli->connect_error; } 


[SIM-3991524]

thought we were supposed to use PDO

[biscuit deluxe]

I mean the same thing but with better documentation can be found using Google.

[Oxycodone]

thought we were supposed to use PDO

My opinion, many may disagree. Use whatever you feel comfortable with.

I use PDO, I use to use MySqli .

I find the whole debate on what to use confuses more than helps.