they are in the same script outside the function.
all the admin functions reside in a admin_func.php
with the $db_host, etc, etc variables assigned before it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "DL Neil" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Tj Corley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 4:56 PM
Subject: Re: [PHP] Confusing Problem
> Tj,
>
>
> > I am really baffled by this problem. I have tried so many things to get
> > this working but to no avail. Here is the
> > actual code:
> >
> > function verify_user($username, $password){
> > $conn = mysql_connect($db_host, $db_user, $db_pass) or
> ...
> > Anyways the problem is I cannot get it to even get to the database. It
> > works when I try to connect in the actual code before I call this
function.
> ...
> > But when I do it that way it won't let me run a query right. I am so
> > baffled. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.
>
>
> Remember the idea of the "scope" of a variable? (if not, please RTFM)
> Where do the values of $db_host, $db_user, etc come from?
> They are not in the argument list for verify_user().
>
> Regards,
> =dn
>
>
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