[FIXED] codeIgniter use mysql_real_escape_string() instead.database connection issue

Issue

I have code igniter installed on server with database I want to run the same db on my mac, I used MAMP and I copy the project folder inside htdocs, but I have this error would you please help me!

ErrorException [ 8192 ]: mysql_escape_string(): This function is deprecated; use mysql_real_escape_string() instead.

Solution

Don't be afraid to change core files, just alter FCPATH/system/database/drivers/mysqli/mysqli_driver.php

function escape_str($str, $like = FALSE)
{
    if (is_array($str))
    {
        foreach ($str as $key => $val)
        {
            $str[$key] = $this->escape_str($val, $like);
        }

        return $str;
    }

    if (function_exists('mysqli_real_escape_string') AND is_object($this->conn_id))
    {
        $str = mysqli_real_escape_string($this->conn_id, $str);
    }
    else
    {
        $str = addslashes($str);
    }

    // escape LIKE condition wildcards
    if ($like === TRUE)
    {
        $str = str_replace(array('%', '_'), array('\\%', '\\_'), $str);
    }

    return $str;
}

I had the same issue

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Better solution -> https://ellislab.com/forums/viewthread/228288/ "stated in github that it will be fixed in CodeIgniter 3.0 the fix already exists in that repository"

Answered By - Gervs