My personal guess is when you're running a PHP program on a server continuously, i.e. not through the web server, but through a scheduler. The PHP code would perhaps be polling the SQL database every 60 seconds looking for changes or a specific piece of text. I'm sure there are other uses, but this seems the most obvious to me. Rob. -----Original Message----- From: php-objects@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:php-objects@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Bob Hanson Sent: 25 June 2007 16:10 To: php-objects@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: mysql_pconnect? Can someone tell me when or why one would want to use mysql_pconnect [persistent connect] rather than mysql_connect? Do you use it? Is it recommended? Disrecommended? Good idea? Bad idea? Thanks, Bob Hanson *********************************************************************************** Any opinions expressed in email are those of the individual and not necessarily those of the company. This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and solely for the use of the intended recipient or entity to who they are addressed. It may contain material protected by attorney-client privilege. If you are not the intended recipient, or a person responsible for delivering to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use is strictly prohibited. Random House Group + 44 (0) 20 7840 8400 http://www.randomhouse.co.uk http://www.booksattransworld.co.uk http://www.kidsatrandomhouse.co.uk Generic email address - enquiries@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Name & Registered Office: THE RANDOM HOUSE GROUP LIMITED 20 VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD LONDON SW1V 2SA Random House Group Ltd is registered in the United Kingdom with company No. 00954009, VAT number 102838980 ***********************************************************************************
