function db_connect($servername, $port, $username, $password, $usepconnect, $configfile = '', $charset = '')
 {
     $this->timer_start("Connect to Database on Server: <em>{$servername}</em>");
     $return = parent::db_connect($servername, $port, $username, $password, $usepconnect, $configfile, $charset);
     $this->timer_stop();
     return $return;
 }