Re: A small question - Mysql_insert_id

r> I am inserting a row into a table with this structure r> id (auto increment) ... Assuming you mean ID int not null primary key auto_increment (or something like that). r> Then according to the manual I have to use (to quote) r> "printf ("Last inserted record has id %d\n", mysql_insert_id());" r> will this return the row number or the "id" fields value..? FYI, you could: a) try it and see b) see what the manual has to say: http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.mysql-insert-id.php The answer is "Gets the id generated from the previous INSERT operation". - Julie --> Julie Meloni --> julie@thickbook.com --> www.thickbook.com Find "Sams Teach Yourself MySQL in 24 Hours" at http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0672323494/thickbookcom-20