mssql_select_db
(PHP 4, PHP 5, PECL odbtp >= 1.1.1)
mssql_select_db — Select MS SQL database
This function was REMOVED in PHP 7.0.0.
Alternatives to this function include:
Description
$database_name
[, resource $link_identifier
] ) : boolmssql_select_db() sets the current active database on the server that's associated with the specified link identifier.
Every subsequent call to mssql_query() will be made on the active database.
Parameters
-
database_name
-
The database name.
To escape the name of a database that contains spaces, hyphens ("-"), or any other exceptional characters, the database name must be enclosed in brackets, as is shown in the example, below. This technique must also be applied when selecting a database name that is also a reserved word (such as primary).
-
link_identifier
-
A MS SQL link identifier, returned by mssql_connect() or mssql_pconnect().
If no link identifier is specified, the last opened link is assumed. If no link is open, the function will try to establish a link as if mssql_connect() was called, and use it.
Examples
Example #1 mssql_select_db() example
<?php
// Create a link to MSSQL
$link = mssql_connect('KALLESPC\SQLEXPRESS', 'sa', 'phpfi');
// Select the database 'php'
mssql_select_db('php', $link);
?>
Example #2 Escaping the database name with square brackets
<?php
// Create a link to MSSQL
$link = mssql_connect('KALLESPC\SQLEXPRESS', 'sa', 'phpfi');
// Select the database 'my.database-name'
mssql_select_db('[my.database-name]', $link);
?>
See Also
- mssql_connect() - Open MS SQL server connection
- mssql_pconnect() - Open persistent MS SQL connection
- mssql_query() - Send MS SQL query
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