Jefferis

>I'm wondering about connection methods to php databases from html.

Apparently this list does not allow quoted material so here is my post
without quotations: 


I asked a friend:
what are the basic parameters when you are calling forth  data from table
on your host server?  I
know you have to make a connection script  something like this:
$connection = @mysql_connect("foma.pair.com", "jefferis" [user ], "password")

[but  I don't want others who are connecting to data on mysql table
to have to use my name an password]    How do you call a connection from
an html page that accesses one of your databases without having your admin
info involved in the connection or script?

In other words, how does a general html page make a call to a database on
pair without violating your security?

To which he replied: 

I create a single INCLUDE page - connect.inc (or .php)
Then I REQUIRE that page at the beginning of the script OUTSIDE the
functions. That way it keeps the connection open without having to
require it for each function. I dunno if this is insecure or not.

But, all the pwd info for mysql is in that include page, not on the php page.
I suppose you could put all your connect scripts into a folder and pwd
protect it. That would be smart.


and I said: Could you call the connect script from within that pwd
protected folder without using a pwd in the php page calling the connect
script? 


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