Closing a DB connection when not need

[halben]

Hi,

 

I'm new to this forum and I'm looking for some assistance.

 

 

 

I have the following code: (just a quick example)

 

<?php

 

try {

      // import Soap client

      require_once('/random.php');

     

      // connect to 3rd party DB

      $3rd_db_client = new Something($one, $two, $three);

 

     // Do some more stuff

 

} catch(exception $e) {

  echo $e->getMessage() ;

  exit;

}

 

?>

 

 

My question is, does the catch{ exit; } close the DB connection? 

[Drongo_III]

Generally a connection to a database will close when the script stops executing.

 

So exiting the script would in theory close the connection.

 

However there are database specific functions for closing the connection which are more appropriate - e.g mysqli_close. Equivalents exist for pdo etc.

 

http://php.net/manual/en/mysqli.close.php

[Irate]

Only if you get an error in your try block.

Use a finally { exit; } block.

[halben]

Thanks guys. Fast reply, I'm liking this forum!