Echo MySQL error

[conor]

I have a database connection that was previously working and now isn't. How can i echo the MySQL error so that it tells me whats wrong? As far as i know the error message should be displayed because of line 5?

Heres a link to the page: http://www.todhchai.org/contactus.php#mailing_list

Here is the db.php file:

(I have taken out the correct connection details)

1.<?php
2.
3.$link = mysql_connect('localhost', 'wherever', 'wouldn't-you-like-to-know!');
4.if (!$link) {
5. die('Could not connect: ' . mysql_error());
6.}
7.mysql_select_db('list');
8.?>

Is it possible that i might have somehow overwritten line 5 in with the "user friendly" error message that i have set up in the contactus.php file? If you need access to the contactus.php file just ask.

 

[jnjc]

Try adding the follow at the top of your PHP File:

<?php
error_reporting(E_ALL);

This might shed some light

 

[conor]

yeah i tried that and it worked locally, on my machine, but when i uploaded the db.php file with the changes it didn't display any errors. I have therefore concluded that it must be a problem with my contactus.php file. I'll get someone to have a look at it for me.

Thanks