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+<?php
+
+// server info
+$server = 'localhost';
+$user = 'UserName';
+$pass = 'Password';
+$db = 'databasename';
+
+// connect to the database
+$mysqli = new mysqli($server, $user, $pass, $db);
+
+// show errors (remove this line if on a live site)
+mysqli_report(MYSQLI_REPORT_ERROR);
+
+?>