ldap_connect allways returns true even if logically it shouldn't?

Hi I have this code (PHP5) as part of a class to do some LDAP stuff... public function connect() { $this->ds = @ldap_connect( $this->server, $this->port ); ### This seems to return true no matter waht???? if ( $this->ds ) { // A successful connection was made $this->message .= 'A successful connection was made to the LDAP server: <b>' . $this->server . "</b><br /><br /> \n"; } else { // The connection was not successful $this->message .= 'It was not possible to connect to the LDAP server: <b>' . $this->server . "</b><br /> \n"; $this->message .= 'LDAP Error Message: ' . ldap_error( $this->ds ) . "<br /> \n"; $this->message .= 'LDAP Error Number: ' . ldap_errno( $this->ds ) . "<br /> \n"; } } As you can see, I am expecting a return value of true only if the ldap_connect makes a successful connection. However, even if I pass values which should make a false, it gives a true. What am I missing out on here - could any one tell me why true is always returned? Cheers Steve -- Steve Turnbull Digital Content Developer YHGfL Foundation e steve.turnbull@yhgfl.net t 01724 275030 The YHGfL Foundation Disclaimer can be found at: http://www.yhgfl.net/foundation-services/yhgfl-email-disclaimer/