[SOLVED] Modifying global var values in a function

[cooldude832]

This doesn't work, but i think you see what i'm doing with the global connected

<?php
function connectSQL() {
//mysql connect and picks db
if(empty($connected)){
	$link = mysql_connect("", "", "") or die(mysql_error());
	$db = mysql_select_db("pira00_kash") or die(mysql_error());
	global $connected = "yes";
}
?>

any idea to help prevent a duplicate connection if its already made (without making the call to this be $connected = connectSQL(); and use a return value

[cooldude832]

nvm i got it using the $globals['connected'] = "yes";