MySQL error "expects parameter 1 to be resource, boolean given in"

This error happens when mysql_query() or mysqli_query() fails, it is usually a syntax error in the sql query and returns a false as explained in manual . For mysql_fetch _ * () to function properly you must pass a variable of type resource or mysqli_resource which is the return of mysql_query() / mysqli_query() on success.

To fix the error you can force mysql_ * mysqli _ mysqli _ to display the database error with the mysql_error () or mysqli_error ()

Version with old mysql functions _ *

$sql = 'SELECT * FROM desc';
$resource = mysql_query($sql) or die(mysql_error());

Version with mysqli_ * procedural

$sql = 'SELECT * FROM desc';
$resource = mysqli_query($sql) or die(mysqli_error($conexao));

Version with mysqli_ * OO

$sql = 'SELECT * FROM desc';
$resource = $db->query($sql) or die($db->error);

The query will return this error because desc is a reserved mysql word.

  

Error Code: 1064. You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the   manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right   syntax to use near 'desc'

The other way is to print the query and test directly at the database:

$sql = 'SELECT * FROM desc';
echo $sql;

Related:

Why should not we use functions of type mysql_ *?

MySQL vs PDO - which is the most recommended for to use?

How to print the SQL statement being sent to the bank?

The problem occurs because the mysql_query method needs a parameter with the connection to the database.

I leave an example below. Remember to modify the data to connect to the bank.

I leave it as a hint for you to study using the PDO because it is safer and the mysql_* is already depreciated.

  

Example:

$query = "Select * from servico where ID_SERVICO = $id";
// variavel com a conexão do banco de dados.
$conn = mysql_connect('servidor', 'usuario', 'senha') or die ('Verifique seus dados de conexão com o banco de dados. Detalhes: ' . mysql_error());
// selecionando banco de dados
mysql_select_db('nome_do_banco', $conn);

$result = mysql_query($query, $conn);
if($row = mysql_fetch_array($result)) {
    $nome = $row['NOME'];       

    if($nome == 'Marketing') {
        include ("servicos/marketing.php"); 
    }
    if($nome == 'Web-Marketing') {              
        include ('servicos/webmarketing.php');
    }
    if($nome == 'Serviços Web') {
        include ("servicos/servicosweb.php");
    }
    if($nome == 'Design Gráfico') {
        include ("servicos/designgrafico.php");
    }
}