$table_name = "my_table";
$timestamp_field = "date_posted"; /* or something similar */
$max_records = 5;
$sql = sprintf("SELECT * FROM %s ORDER BY %s DESC LIMIT %d", $table_name,
$timestamp_field, $max_records):
$result = mysql_query($sql);
/* ... */
Dave Carrera <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Hi All
>
> I know this has been covered here before but can someone please remind
> me how to selct just the 5 latest records in my db and show them in list
> form.
>
> Just like phpbuilder.com dose
>
> I thank you in advance for repeating this information.
>
> Dave C :-)
>
>
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