DB Escape String method

	/**
	 *	@name:	escapeString
	 *	@desc:  escapes special characters to prepare a string for SQL query insertion
	 *	@param:	$fugitiveString - the string that needs to be escaped
	 */
	function escapeString($fugitiveString) {

        // Use "real" function if we have a new enough version, otherwise use the depricated function
        if(function_exists('mysql_real_escape_string')) {
            $fugitiveString = mysql_real_escape_string($fugitiveString, $this->conn);
        } else {
            $fugitiveString = mysql_escape_string($fugitiveString);
        }
        
        return $fugitiveString;

    }