R: [PHP] Handling Database errors in php

I am not sure if this could match you requirements but I often use this pattern: "INSERT IGNORE... SET VAR=0" "UPDATE..." the first query will do the insert if not present a record with a same unique index key the second will be redundand if the first succeed and will do the job if the first fails both of the query should be designed for not to raise any error cheers. alessandro -----Messaggio originale----- Da: manoj nahar [mailto:manoj@mail15.com] Inviato: venerdì 5 dicembre 2003 13.07 A: php-general@lists.php.net Oggetto: [PHP] Handling Database errors in php Hi guys, Column of table defined as primary key. there is violation and error message from database. 1) First way is to check if the value is already in database and then contuninue with insert (this invloes an extra select for every insert and leaves defined primary key redundant) What is the best approach to be followed for this scenario.? what if there are several constrains defined on a table? cheers Manoj -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php