how to connect to database using mysql instead of mysqli

[mikedev]

my provider has php 5.6.30 and I have no problem connecting to any of my databases with using  mysql_connect. Their is no option to use mysql during installation . Configuration only has MYSQLI and PDO MYSQL.

What is the work around for this issue. I really would like to use this product if I can.

Thanks
Mike

[Basara]

Hello.

Choose MySQLi it should work