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sarmenhb · 06-17-2008, 02:42 AM

first of all, instead of doing this

$link = mysql_connect("localhost",... etc)
if(!$link) { bla bla }

there is a better way. you do this.

Code:

mysql_connect("localhost","username","password") or die(mysql_error());

also its best practice to leave your connection string into another file. what i do is i've made a config.php file and in here i've placed my connection string. so whenever i want to use it i just do include("config.php");

as for the rest, try not to use the session function. although there might be a debate on this lol. but i would suggest not to use it and use cookies instead.

06-17-2008, 02:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
sarmenhb The Addict Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: los angeles Posts: 309 Thanks: 44	first of all, instead of doing this $link = mysql_connect("localhost",... etc) if(!$link) { bla bla } there is a better way. you do this. Code: mysql_connect("localhost","username","password") or die(mysql_error()); also its best practice to leave your connection string into another file. what i do is i've made a config.php file and in here i've placed my connection string. so whenever i want to use it i just do include("config.php"); as for the rest, try not to use the session function. although there might be a debate on this lol. but i would suggest not to use it and use cookies instead. __________________ no signature set