It is better run a query with: SELECT LAST_INSERT_ID(); immediately after making the insert query. that way you'll get the exact ID..
""Elly Wisata"" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Does php have a function like mysql_insert_id but support a zerofill auto > increment int? > > ~Elle~ > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 5:19 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: PHP and using mysql_last_id() > > > > Hi can anyone tell me how to use php's mysql_last_id() or MySQL's > INSERT_LAST_ID > > ------------- > php's function is mysql_insert_id() and not mysql_last_id(), there is no > php function called mysql_last_id()...if you saw that in a manual, i'd > email the owner of the document. > > > http://php.net/mysql_insert_id > hth > Jeff > _____________ > > I have a page registration page, using a username, password and member > level > text box. > > I want to send the user (upon successful insert) to a member's detail form > where the password table primary key is avaliable it can be kept and > entered > to subsequent tables as a Foriegn Key. > > But when I have tried it all I ever get is a value of "1". > > I have looked at the manuals online and found a couple of books that list > these functions, and understand the syntax qnd what it does, > > but can not find a working example or inducation as to where it goes etc > > any pointers would be much appreciated > > stu > > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: > http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]