Can't get PHP working with MySQL (using Linux)

Question

Alright, when I compile this bit of code to test:

<?php

   require('index.inc');
   $page = new buildpage();
   $page->buildHeader();


   $dbase = $mysqli_connect('localhost', 'root', 'password');


<?php
   $page->buildFooter();
?>

I'm getting:

PHP Notice:  Undefined variable: mysqli_connect in
/home/tim/Documents/Web/index2.php on line 9 PHP Stack trace: PHP 1. {main}() /home/tim/Documents/Web/index2.php:0 PHP Fatal error: Function name must be a string in /home/tim/Documents/Web/index2.php on line 9 PHP Stack trace: PHP 1. {main}() /home/tim/Documents/Webindex2.php:0

I located my mysql.so file and set it accordingly in my php.ini, but for some reason the mysql extension doesn't seem to be working... unless there's something wrong with my code.

RabidFire · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-22 05:09:36Z

5

That's because mysqli_connect is a function and not a variable. Remove the $ sign.

$dbase = mysqli_connect('localhost', 'root', 'password');

answered Dec 22, 2010 at 5:09

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tim Over a year ago

stupid stupid mistake on my part! can't believe i missed that. Thanks!

Phoenix · Accepted Answer · 2010-12-22 05:14:22Z

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Yeah, remove the $. If you're trying to squelch potential error messages, use @.

answered Dec 22, 2010 at 5:14

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