you may also consider using $mysql = @mysql_connect(...); to get rid of the warning if it is on. On 8/17/05, Paul Menard <paulmenard1@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Well you can start with the mysql_connect() call. If you are unable to connection check the error > code. Then take action if needed. > > > > --- Jon <jonraston@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > Is there some way to have PHP test if MySQL is running and if not make the > > system call to start it? > > > > This is just an ME test machine but I would also like to know how on XP PRO > > cause I have another test machine available. > > > > -- > > PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > > > > > -- > PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > -- Soheil Noori Bushehri soheilnb@xxxxxxxxx -- PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php