mssql_select_db Select MS SQL database &reftitle.description; boolmssql_select_db stringdatabase_name resourcelink_identifier mssql_select_db sets the current active database on the server that's associated with the specified link identifier. Every subsequent call to mssql_query will be made on the active database. &reftitle.parameters; database_name The database name. To escape the name of a database that contains spaces, hyphens ("-"), or any other exceptional characters, the database name must be enclosed in brackets, as is shown in the example, below. This technique must also be applied when selecting a database name that is also a reserved word (such as primary). link_identifier A MS SQL link identifier, returned by mssql_connect or mssql_pconnect. If no link identifier is specified, the last opened link is assumed. If no link is open, the function will try to establish a link as if mssql_connect was called, and use it. &reftitle.returnvalues; &return.success; &reftitle.examples; ]]> &reftitle.seealso; mssql_connect mssql_pconnect mssql_query