MySQL LAST_INSERT_ID w/ persistent connection

Does MySQL not have connection pooling? closing/reopening is probably more efficient than keeping one open for extended periods of time.

I don't recommend using pconnection, under all circumstances though, you just have to make a failsafe for the possible case of an erronous return, meaning you should always have the call return a row, no matter what.

I mean the whole idea of "One connection vs. Unlimited" seems to be the only ever, EVER, argument, and it is so stupid that you should not use it.

Sure, you can have one OBJECT to handle all the tasks of any other object you would use, I mean why can't an object contain the neccessary information to substitute for all other objects? Right? Well, sure, that's a good way to put it, but no it's stupid and you know it, so why must you persistently push for something similarly stupid when you as a developer understand the underlying problem of an insecurity...

I hope I don't offend anyone, and I'm not particularly fond of persistent connections, never felt the need to use it... There is a way to make it safe, but it would defeat the overall purpose. That is to have a non-persistent connection to a persistent connection that is encapsulated and only accessible when needed, well it's a stupid idea anyway, but good luck on your issues.