";
global $link;
$link = mysql_connect("localhost", "root", "");
print "The connection worked. The link is: $link
";
$result = mysql_select_db( $dbname );
if ( $result )
{
print "Database $dbname selected successfully
";
}
else
{
print "Database selection failed.
". mysql_error()."
";
exit();
}
}
function close_db()
{
global $link;
print "Closing the connection
";
mysql_close( $link );
}
?>