# px_new

(PECL paradox >= 1.0.0)

px_new — Create a new paradox object

### Description

px_new ( ) : resource

Create a new paradox object. You will have to call this function before any further functions. px_new() does not create any file on the disk, it just creates an instance of a paradox object. This function must not be called if the object oriented interface is used. Use `new paradox_db()` instead.

### Return Values

Returns `FALSE` on failure.

### Examples

Example #1 Opening a Paradox database

`<?php
if(!$pxdoc = px_new()) {
/* Error handling */
}
$fp = fopen("test.db", "r");
if(!px_open_fp($pxdoc, $fp)) {
/* Error handling */
}
// ...
px_close($pxdoc);
px_delete($pxdoc);
fclose($fp);
?>`

If you prefer the object oriented API, then the above example will look like the following.

Example #2 Opening a Paradox database

`<?php
$fp = fopen("test.db", "r");
$pxdoc = new paradox_db();
if(!$pxdoc->open_fp($fp)) {
/* Error handling */
}
// ...
$pxdoc->close();
fclose($fp);
?>`

### See Also

- px_delete() - Deletes resource of paradox database
- px_open_fp() - Open paradox database