[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #27466: WordPress 3.9 issue - database connection lost on mysql_real_escape_string() / AJAX?

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#27466: WordPress 3.9 issue - database connection lost on
mysql_real_escape_string() / AJAX?
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 Reporter:  harmr         |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:
Component:  Query         |     Version:
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:  invalid
 Keywords:                |     Focuses:
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Changes (by ocean90):

 * status:  new => closed
 * version:  trunk =>
 * resolution:   => invalid
 * milestone:  Awaiting Review =>


Comment:

 You shouldn't use mysql_real_escape_string() directly. Use
 $wpdb->prepare() instead.

 $wpdb now uses mysqli if available (#21663), means there is no MySQL
 instance, which is required by mysql_real_escape_string() (see PHP docs).

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