PHP Functions Essential Reference

mysql_create_db

bool mysql_create_db(string database_name, [mysql link connection]) 

database_name	Name for the new database
connection	Connection handle returned by mysql_connect() or mysql_pconnect()

Creates a new database.

Returns:

TRUE on success; FALSE on failure

Description:

mysql_create_db() creates a new MySQL database named database_name , on the server specified by connection .

Caution:

It is often easier and more secure to create databases via a MySQL client as a privileged user.

Version:

PHP 3+, PHP 4+

See also:

To drop (delete) a database:

mysql_drop_db() 

Example:

Create a new database on the default MySQL server

<?php // Connect to the default MySQL server $mysql_link = mysql_connect () or die ("Could not connect to the ...