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mysql_select_db

mysql_select_db changes the default database on an active connection; the current default can also be queried with the SELECT DATABASE() SQL function.

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Syntax

int mysql_select_db(MYSQL * mysql,
                    const char * db);
  • mysql - a mysql handle, which was previously allocated by mysql_init() or mysql_real_connect().

  • db - the default database name

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Description

Selects a database as default. Returns zero on success, non-zero on failure

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The SQL command will return the name of the default database.

The default database can also be set by the db parameter in .

mysql_real_connect()
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SELECT DATABASE()