Vbulletin database connection

[Scanu]

Hi, until now i never connected to the vbulletin database i know how to connect to mysql, that's the general code

PHP Code:

$connect = mysql_connect('server', 'username', 'password');
$db_selected = mysql_select_db('database');
mysql_close($connect); 


There is a particular way to connect to the vbulletin database? Should i include config.php to get connect infos or there is a faster way?

I hope i made myself clear thanks in advance, Scanu.