Simple function question

Ok, I just read a section in a book about functions. In my cost I have some variables set: $var1 = "1"; And I have a function I wrote that needs to utilize that variable. function runvar() { query database looking for $var1; } I get horrible errors though. In the book it talked about the local fuciton scope not being able to communicate with the global scope. How can I pass $var1 into the function so it can be used? Matt Babineau Freelance Internet Developer ----------------------------------------- e: <mailto:mbabineau@illuminatistudios.com> mbabineau@illuminatistudios.com p: 603.943.4237 w: <http://www.illuminatistudios.com/> http://www.illuminatistudios.com