# dbplus_open

(PHP 4 <= 4.3.0, PECL dbplus >= 0.9)

dbplus_open — Open relation file

### Description

dbplus_open ( string `$name` ) : resource

Opens the given relation file.

### Parameters

`name`

  Can be either a file name or a relative or absolute path name. This will be mapped in any case to an absolute relation file path on a specific host machine and server.

### Return Values

On success a relation file resource (cursor) is returned which must be used in any subsequent commands referencing the relation. Failure leads to a zero return value, the actual error code may be asked for by calling dbplus_errno().

### Notes

Warning

This function is EXPERIMENTAL. The behaviour of this function, its name, and surrounding documentation may change without notice in a future release of PHP. This function should be used at your own risk.