JDatabaseMySQL/select
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Select a database for use
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Select a database for use
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Description[edit]
Select a database for use
Template:Description:JDatabaseMySQL/select
Syntax[edit]
select($database)| Parameter Name | Default Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| $database | $database |
Returns[edit]
boolean True if the database has been successfully selected
Defined in[edit]
libraries/joomla/database/database/mysql.php
Importing[edit]
jimport( 'joomla.database.database.mysql' );Source Body[edit]
function select($database)
{
if ( ! $database )
{
return false;
}
if ( !mysql_select_db( $database, $this->_resource )) {
$this->_errorNum = 3;
$this->_errorMsg = 'Could not connect to database';
return false;
}
// if running mysql 5, set sql-mode to mysql40 - thereby circumventing strict mode problems
if ( strpos( $this->getVersion(), '5' ) === 0 ) {
$this->setQuery( "SET sql_mode = 'MYSQL40'" );
$this->query();
}
return true;
}[Edit See Also] Template:SeeAlso:JDatabaseMySQL/select
Examples[edit]
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