Client 4—Getting Connection Parameters at Runtime
Okay, now that we have our easily modifiable and bullet-proof-in-case-an-error-occurs connection code, we're ready to figure out how to do something smarter than using NULL connection parameters—like letting the user specify those values at runtime.
The previous client, client3, still has a significant shortcoming in that the connection parameters are hardwired in. To change any of those values, you have to edit the source file and recompile it. That's not very convenient, especially if you intend to make your program available for other people to use.
One common way to specify connection parameters at runtime is by using command line options. The programs in the MySQL distribution accept ...
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