On 22 September 2011 15:54, Philip Olson <phi...@roshambo.org> wrote: > >>>> + <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).
That sounds like a plan. Something like this certainly would feel most at home within a migration guide rather than clogging up many functions' notes sections. > > Regards, > Philip > > * http://php.net/manual/en/intro.mysqli.php
