This is the error I get: Warning: mysql_connect(): Can't connect to MySQL server on 'host' (111) in /path/to/program.php on line 48 And that's all the output there is. So without the 'or die', the error shows up but it contiues on. Maybe it's 'cause I have errors on right now. Maybe Pear::DB works differently. I'll have to try that sometime also. mysql_connect is so easy though. -Josh > -----Original Message----- > From: tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org > [mailto:tclug-list-bounces at mn-linux.org]On Behalf Of Dave Dash > Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2004 2:11 PM > To: TCLUG Mailing List > Subject: Re: [TCLUG] mysql_connect with php > > > Josh Close wrote: > > >Is there a way to have php continue if a connect fails for > mysql_connect( )? > > > >Say, instead of doing 'or die(mysql_error( ));'. > > > >-Josh > > > >_______________________________________________ > >TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > >http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org > >https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > > > > > just don't do or die ;) > > a failed connection shouldn't halt everything. > > also, you may want to use Pear::DB > > -dd > > _______________________________________________ > TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota > http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org > https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list > _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list