Re: MySQL examples need review

> can you please give an example where 'or die()' is 'not flexible'. I am referring to 'or' specifically. For example: $conn = mysql_connect($host, $user, $pass) or die('Connection failed'); Okay that works. But let's say one wants to do multiple statements on failure, the following will not work: $conn = mysql_connect($host, $user, $pass) or { doSomething(); die('Connection failed'); } So later down the road when Sammy wants to doSomething() he'll need to alter the whole statement. Instead, here's another way: if (!$conn = mysql_connect($host, $user, $pass)) { doSomething(); echo 'print stuff'; exit; } Or if (!$conn)... That is why I disagree with 'or' being a 'standard' here. Are there ways around it? Yes. Is the above just an example? Yep. IMHO :) Regards, Philip Olson