mysql real escape string() Isn't Working

[JohnPorier]

I'm using mysql_real_escape_string() to prevent SQL injection, on my previous web server this would escape slashes to the values in my database. I now have a dedicated server and it doesn't seem to be adding the slashes, is something turned off? I'm not sure why there are no slashes.

[physics]

Can you post an example line of code where you're calling this?

check magic_quotes_gpc also.

[JohnPorier]

Here is what I am using:

$type = mysql_real_escape_string($type);

I've also already opened up a MySQL connection with is something I know needs to happen. This code worked on another server, I don't get it.

[coopster]

How do you know it is not escaping the string? Also, although it isn't a required parameter, I still use the resource link id when I invoke this function.

$type = mysql_real_escape_string($type, $link_identifier);