[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

Would somebody be kind enough to explain why this query produces a false result

$latest=mysql_query("SELECT MAX(fee_recd) FROM members",$connectup)or die
("Query failed:<br>$latest<br>Error: " . mysql_error());

but this one doesn't

$latest=mysql_query("SELECT fee_recd FROM members ORDER BY fee_recd DESC
LIMIT 1",$connectup)or die ("Query failed:<br>$latest<br>Error: " .
mysql_error());

Louise


Here's a concept: RTM

"In MySQL versions prior to Version 3.22.5, you can use MAX() instead of GREATEST. "

What does your inquiry have to do with PHP?

Doug

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