How do I *keep* the connection to my database across multiple files?

[JAB Creations]

connect.php

Ok...connected....

then if I go to a different file, im not connected anymore!

I figure there is some sort of includes command for this?

Then Zach said VB uses a string... $Db-class

I haven't been able to find anything on the net yet for this, any help?

[nhatrang]

do a require once in your new php file

[JAB Creations]

Like this?

require_once('database.php');

How can I test to see if the connection is active?

My class is as so...
$dbh = mysql_connect($hostname, $username, $password)

if $dbh connect == true print connected!

I figure its something roughly like that IoI...

[nhatrang]

yes, just make sure the path is relative or something... making sure it's pointing to the right directory...