DB::connect()
DB::connect() – Connects to a database
Synopsis
object connect (
mixed $dsn
,
array $options = array()
)
Description
Creates a new DB connection object and connect to the specified database
Parameter
-
string or array
$dsn -
Data Source Name. String formats are described in the DSN section while array formats are covered in the "Intro - Connect" section.
-
array
$options -
An optional argument can contain runtime configuration settings for this package. See setOption() for more information on the available settings.
Return value
object - a new DB object or a DB_Error object on failure
Throws
| Error code | Error message | Reason | Solution |
|---|---|---|---|
| DB_ERROR_NOT_FOUND | not found | The database specific class was not found. |
Check the $dsn and make sure
to have an complete installation of the
DB-package and that you database
is supported by DB.
|
Note
This function should be called statically.