By Php scripts I am connecting to database SERVER: <?php $port=9939; $host=\"210.111.1.10\"; pg=pg_connect($port,$host); ?> But problem is if somebody suddenly switch off the server(210.111.1.10), the script hangs on. How would my script check that host is open before connecting? ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 1: subscribe and unsubscribe commands go to [EMAIL PROTECTED]