PHP mysqli_change_user() Function
Example
Change the user of the specified database connection:
<?php
$con=mysqli_connect("localhost","my_user","my_password","my_db");
// Check connection
if (mysqli_connect_errno())
{
echo "Failed to connect to MySQL: " . mysqli_connect_error();
}
// Reset all and select a new database
mysqli_change_user($con, "my_user", "my_password", "my_test");
mysqli_close($con);
?>
Definition and Usage
The mysqli_change_user() function changes the user of the specified database connection, and sets the current database.
Syntax
mysqli_change_user(connection,username,password,dbname);
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| connection | Required. Specifies the MySQL connection to use |
| username | Required. Specifies the MySQL username |
| password | Required. Specifies the MySQL password |
| dbname | Required. Specifies the database to change to |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | TRUE on success. FALSE on failure |
|---|---|
| PHP Version: | 5+ |
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