RE: [PHP] Average Number For Math Functions
| From: | David Freeman | Date: | Fri, 30 Aug 2002 03:27:12 +0000 |
| Subject: | RE: [PHP] Average Number For Math Functions | ||
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> Ok so how do I sum up an entire column in my db?
> For example if one row is : 1 , the next is 2, and the next
> is 1 - I need to
> have a total of 4 and the be able to divide by the num_rows
>
> The problem I ma having is the "inside" row addition
If you're doing it on values from a database column then you're probably
best off doing it as a part of your database query. If you're using
MySQL then consult chapter 6 of the manual for all sorts of useful
functions that can be used in a query.
CYA, Dave