Parse error: syntax error, unexpected '$host_name' (T_VARIABLE) in /homepages/38/d597262079/htdocs/s/noosha/connect.php on line 2

[newsha99]

I wrote a connect.php to connect my databases with the registration and login forms 

It's saying it is finding an error in line 2 of my code which has the $host_name variable.

here's my code.

I dont know what im doing wrong

<? php

$host_name="db678077635.db.1and1.com";

$database="db678077635";

$username="dbo678077635"

I wrote a connect.php to connect my databases with the registration and login forms 

It's saying it is finding an error in line 2 of my code which has the $host_name variable.

here's my code.

I dont know what im doing wrong

<? php

$host_name="db678077635.db.1and1.com";

$database="db678077635";

$username="dbo678077635";

$password="[mypassword]";

 

$connect= mysqli_connect($host_name, $username, $password, $database);

 

if (mysqli_connect_errno()){

echo "<p> Failed to connect to MySQL:'.mysqli_connect_error()'.</p>";

}

else{

echo "<p> Connection to MySQL server successfully established.</p>";

}

?>

 

$connect= mysqli_connect($host_name, $username, $password, $database);

 

if (mysqli_connect_errno()){

echo "<p> Failed to connect to MySQL:'.mysqli_connect_error()'.</p>";

}

else{

echo "<p> Connection to MySQL server successfully established.</p>";

}

?>

[benanamen]

You have a space in line 1. Use a proper IDE and you will see these simple mistakes.

 

<? php

 

Should be <?php

Edited April 20, 2017 by benanamen

[benanamen]

This line is a security risk. Do not ever put this in your code.

if (mysqli_connect_errno()){
echo "<p> Failed to connect to MySQL:'.mysqli_connect_error()'.</p>";
}

[newsha99]

 

This line is a security risk. Do not ever put this in your code.

if (mysqli_connect_errno()){
echo "<p> Failed to connect to MySQL:'.mysqli_connect_error()'.</p>";
}

why is that?

[benanamen]

By doing that you are outputting internal errors to the user who has absolutely no use for that information. The one it is useful to is a hacker. You will need to learn proper error handling.

 

Since you are just starting out, now would be the time to start using PDO. You will find it easier to work with as well. Start with this tutorial https://phpdelusions.net/pdo