EditLive! 9 Documentation : i_database.php

<?php
/****************************************************************************************
 *
 * i_database.php
 *
 * This file contains functions to connect to and retrieve content from
 *  the sample database.
 *
 ***************************************************************************************/
$DBLink = null;
$DBResult = null;
$i = 0;
 
// Connect to the defined database, see the documentation for how to set "ELContent" up
function DBConnect() {
       global $DBLink;
 
       $DBName = "ELContent";
       $hostname = "localhost";
       /*****************************************************************
        * Change these lines to set your database username and password *
        *****************************************************************/
       $username = "";
       $password = "";
 
 
       // Use persistent connect as this reduces latency and increases overall efficiency
       $DBLink = mysql_pconnect($hostname,$username,$password);
       if ($DBLink) {
               return(mysql_select_db($DBName));
       }
       return false;
}
 
// Disconnect from the database, only used when updating as we are connecting with pconnect
//  which leaves the connection open even after this is called
function DBDisconnect() {
       global $DBLink;
 
       mysql_close($DBLink);
}
 
// Execute an SQL query on the database
//  it is assumed this string is safe, using the escape_string before passing here
function DBQuery($SQLQuery) {
       global $DBLink;
       global $DBResult;
       global $i;
 
       $DBResult = mysql_query($SQLQuery);
       $i = 0;
       return($DBResult);
}
 
// Fetch the next row, returning true if it exists otherwise false
function DBFetchRow() {
       global $DBResult;
       global $i;
 
 
       if ($i < mysql_num_rows($DBResult)) {
               $success = mysql_data_seek($DBResult,$i);
               $i++;
       } else {
               $success = false;
       }
 
       return $success;
}
 
// Retrieve a column (specified by number or name) from the current row
function DBResult($column) {
       global $DBResult;
       global $i;
 
       return(mysql_result($DBResult, $i - 1, $column));
}
 
// Retrieve the last Database Error, returns an empty string otherwise
function DBError() {
       return(mysql_error());
}
 
// escape the string for MySQL usage
function escape_string($string) {
       global $DBLink;
 
       // make sure it is not escaped already
       $string = stripslashes($string);
 
       if(version_compare(phpversion(),"4.3.0")=="-1") {
               return(mysql_escape_string($string));
       } elseif($DBLink) {
               return(mysql_real_escape_string($string, $DBLink));
       }
}
?>