>>> + <refsect1 role="notes"> >>> + &reftitle.notes; >>> + <note> >>> + <para> >>> + For those accustomed to using >>> <function>mysql_real_escape_string</function>, >>> + note that the arguments of >>> <function>mysqli_real_escape_string</function> >>> + differ from what <function>mysql_real_escape_string</function> expects. >>> + The <parameter>link</parameter> identifier comes first in >>> + <function>mysqli_real_escape_string</function>, whereas the string to >>> be escaped >>> + comes first in <function>mysql_real_escape_string</function>. >>> + </para> >>> + </note> >>> + </refsect1> >> >> >> That is true with all the mysql[i]_*() functions. >> mysql_ takes the (optional) link identifier as the latter parameter, >> while the mysqli_ ones require it - and it is the first parameter.. >> >> With that in mind, is this really needed? > > Good question. Lets see what the phpdoc list thinks. :)
My initial reaction sees two options: (1) Add a general comment within the Introduction* about this (2) Begin the mysql->mysqli migration guide, by starting with this I lean towards (2). Regards, Philip * http://php.net/manual/en/intro.mysqli.php
