Hi All When I stop mysql database whole application will break in mysql_connect() function even without giving any error message.Is there are any way to put exception handling with mysql_connect() function. Cheers Prabath ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php