PHP mysqli_select_db() Function
Definition
The mysqli_select_db() function changes the default database.
Syntax
PHP mysqli_select_db() Function has the following syntax.
mysqli_select_db(connection,dbname);Parameter
| Parameter | Is Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| connection | Required. | MySQL connection to use |
| dbname | Required. | Default database to use |
Return
It returns TRUE on success. FALSE on failure.
Example
Change the default database
<?php//www .j a v a 2s . c o m
$con=mysqli_connect("localhost","my_user","my_password","my_db");
if (mysqli_connect_errno($con)){
echo "Failed to connect to MySQL: " . mysqli_connect_error();
}
// Change database to "test"
mysqli_select_db($con,"test");
mysqli_close($con);
?>