<?php @ $db = mysql_pconnect('localhost', 'test', '1234'); if (!$db) { echo 'Error: Could not connect to MySQL'; exit; } else { echo 'Successful connect to MySQL'; } $useDB = mysql_select_db('test'); if (!$useDB ) { echo 'Error: Could not open MySQL DB'; exit; } else { echo 'Successful open MySQL DB'; } ?>