php, mysql - Too many connections to database error

Question

Good day to all. I have an odd error. I have created a chat that works like this:

• questions/answers are inserted into a db
• every 2 seconds an ajax re

Answer 1

Please check if you open up a new connection with each of your requests (mysql_connect(...)). If you do so, make sure you close the connection afterwards (using mysql_close($link)).

Also, you should consider changing this behaviour as keeping one steady connection for each user may be a better way to accomplish your task.

If you didn't already, take a look at this obvious, but nonetheless useful information resource: http://php.net/manual/function.mysql-connect.php