1 files changed, 17 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/sql/drivers/mysql/qsql_mysql.cpp b/src/sql/drivers/mysql/qsql_mysql.cpp
index aca83545f..aad846243 100644
--- a/src/sql/drivers/mysql/qsql_mysql.cpp
+++ b/src/sql/drivers/mysql/qsql_mysql.cpp
@@ -504,6 +504,8 @@ bool TQMYSQLDriver::open( const TQString& db,
 	    optionFlags |= CLIENT_ODBC;
 	else if ( opt == "CLIENT_SSL" )
 	    optionFlags |= CLIENT_SSL;
+	else if ( opt == "MYSQL_OPT_RECONNECT" )
+	    optionFlags |= MYSQL_OPT_RECONNECT;
 	else 
 	    tqWarning( "TQMYSQLDriver::open: Unknown connect option '%s'", (*it).latin1() );
     }
@@ -544,6 +546,21 @@ void TQMYSQLDriver::close()
     }
 }
 
+bool TQMYSQLDriver::ping()
+{
+    if ( !isOpen() ) {
+        return FALSE;
+    }
+
+    if (mysql_ping( d->mysql )) {
+	return TRUE;
+    }
+    else {
+	setLastError( qMakeError("Unable to execute ping", TQSqlError::Statement, d ) );
+	return FALSE;
+    }
+}
+
 TQSqlQuery TQMYSQLDriver::createQuery() const
 {
     return TQSqlQuery( new TQMYSQLResult( this ) );