(PHP 4, PHP 5)
mysql_drop_db — Drop (delete) a MySQL database
This function was deprecated in PHP 4.3.0, and it and the entire original MySQL extension was removed in PHP 7.0.0. Instead, use either the actively developed MySQLi or PDO_MySQL extensions. See also the MySQL: choosing an API guide and its related FAQ entry for additional information. Alternatives to this function include:
DROP DATABASE query$database_name
[, resource $link_identifier = NULL
] ) : bool
mysql_drop_db() attempts to drop (remove) an
entire database from the server associated with the specified
link identifier. This function is deprecated, it is preferable to use
mysql_query() to issue an sql
DROP DATABASE statement instead.
database_nameThe name of the database that will be deleted.
link_identifierThe MySQL connection. If the
link identifier is not specified, the last link opened by
mysql_connect() is assumed. If no such link is found, it
will try to create one as if mysql_connect() had been called
with no arguments. If no connection is found or established, an
E_WARNING level error is generated.
Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.
Example #1 mysql_drop_db() alternative example
<?php
$link = mysql_connect('localhost', 'mysql_user', 'mysql_password');
if (!$link) {
die('Could not connect: ' . mysql_error());
}
$sql = 'DROP DATABASE my_db';
if (mysql_query($sql, $link)) {
echo "Database my_db was successfully dropped\n";
} else {
echo 'Error dropping database: ' . mysql_error() . "\n";
}
?>
This function will not be available if the MySQL extension was built against a MySQL 4.x client library.
Note:
For backward compatibility, the following deprecated alias may be used: mysql_dropdb()