# ora_open

(PHP 4, PHP 5 <= 5.0.5)

ora_open — Opens an Oracle cursor

### Description

resource ora_open ( resource `$connection` )

Opens an Oracle cursor associated with connection.

### Parameters

`connection`

  A connection identifier, opened with ora_logon().

### Return Values

Returns a cursor index or `FALSE` on failure. Details about the error can be retrieved using the ora_error() and ora_errorcode() functions.

### ChangeLog

Version | Description
--- | ---
5.1.0 | The oracle extension is deprecated in favor of oci8.

### Notes

When using oci8 as a replacement for the deprecated oracle extension, consider using:

- oci_new_cursor()