(PHP 4, PHP 5)
mysql_create_db — Create a MySQL database
This function was deprecated in PHP 4.3.0, and it and the entire original MySQL extension was removed in PHP 7.0.0. Instead, use either the actively developed MySQLi or PDO_MySQL extensions. See also the MySQL: choosing an API guide and its related FAQ entry for additional information. Alternatives to this function include:
$database_name
[, resource $link_identifier = NULL
] ) : boolmysql_create_db() attempts to create a new database on the server associated with the specified link identifier.
database_nameThe name of the database being created.
link_identifierThe MySQL connection. If the
link identifier is not specified, the last link opened by
mysql_connect() is assumed. If no such link is found, it
will try to create one as if mysql_connect() had been called
with no arguments. If no connection is found or established, an
E_WARNING level error is generated.
Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.
Example #1 mysql_create_db() alternative example
The function mysql_create_db() is deprecated. It is preferable to use mysql_query() to issue an sql CREATE DATABASE statement instead.
<?php
$link = mysql_connect('localhost', 'mysql_user', 'mysql_password');
if (!$link) {
die('Could not connect: ' . mysql_error());
}
$sql = 'CREATE DATABASE my_db';
if (mysql_query($sql, $link)) {
echo "Database my_db created successfully\n";
} else {
echo 'Error creating database: ' . mysql_error() . "\n";
}
?>
The above example will output something similar to:
Database my_db created successfully
Note:
For backward compatibility, the following deprecated alias may be used: mysql_createdb()
Note:
This function will not be available if the MySQL extension was built against a MySQL 4.x client library.