The error indicates that the result resource is invalid. The result resource in your example is $rs. Either this is not the variable that you used when sending the query or something went wrong with the query. You should always add "or die(mysql_error) to the end of your mysql_query statements, as it will give you a detailed message about what failed.
Fred Jon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message Usenet.ipsiitnr@localhost">news:Usenet.ipsiitnr@localhost... > please review my script > > I have already had it said that the script is fine, please check. IF > it is then I have a set up proiblem which I would also like help to > solve. BUT mysql outside of apache works fine. > > I started with an already set up apache so I don't know if mysql was > installed in right, but the staements before the error seem to work so > I would think so. > > I running my web server under red hat 7.0, I am new to apache/php and > mysql. > > Thanks > > ---------------------------- > > I get an error when it hits the line > > while ($row = mysql_fetch_row($rs)) {} > > I know it won't do anything, just checking each command. > > For a moment I thought this means that the mysql wan't compiled in but - > then how comes the other mysql_ statements don't error. > > anyway the error I get is this > Supplied argument is not a valid MySQL result resource ....... > > Now I am a C++ programmer so I am estimating here, it sounds like $row - > is wrong, do I need to set this up as an array (I believe that is what - > it is supposed to be) > > The $rs is right I am pretty sure and the command should do what I want- > it to do. > > > > > -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
