# ircg_is_conn_alive

(PHP 4 >= 4.0.5, PHP 5 <= 5.0.5)

ircg_is_conn_alive — Check connection status

### Description

bool ircg_is_conn_alive ( resource `$connection` )

ircg_is_conn_alive() checks the `connection` status.

### Parameters

`connection`

  A connection resource handle returned by ircg_pconnect().

### Return Values

Returns `TRUE` if `connection` is still alive and working or `FALSE`, if the connection has died for some reason.