Fatal error: Using $this when not in object context in /home/whowould/public_html/database.php on line 28

Error in script:

// End of Edit
$this->link = mysql_connect($hostname, $username, $password);
mysql_select_db($dbname);

?>

What should I use as the reserved variable as a replacement of $this.

Unless you inside a class, you cannot use $this as it's a reserved variable.

Also, take a look at:
http://uk2.php.net/manual/en/language.oop5.php

What can I use for the reserved variable then?

Any object with a public field named "link", or with a setter method for "link".

alright fixed it... thanks guys.

VERY simple fix haha

// End of Edit
//$this->
link = mysql_connect($hostname, $username, $password);
mysql_select_db($dbname);



?>

... didnt even have to replace $this as the reserved variable.