Scott,
I typically use PHP's mysql_insert_id() function on a result. For example,
the following snippet from a function I use:
<snip>
$result = mysql_query($sql) or
die(mysql_error());
if(!$result){
$evNew = -1;//set evID to an impossible value in case the
query fails
}else{
$evNew = mysql_insert_id();//if the query succeeds, return
the id of the new event
}
return $evNew;
</snip>
Works like a charm.
Rich
> -----Original Message-----
> From: NIPP, SCOTT V (SBCSI) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 4:17 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [PHP-DB] LAST_INSERT_ID?????
>
>
> OK. I know that a BUNCH of people have had this question, and I
> have read numerous Google threads on this, but nothing really seems to
> point out the resolution... I have a table with the Primary Key as an
> auto_increment field. Once I insert a new row of data into
> the table I
> want to direct the user to a "Submitted" page. I am trying
> to pull the
> entry number to display for the user as a "ticket number". I would
> assume that I should use the LAST_INSERT_ID function for this.
> Unfortunately, I am getting either failures or all zeroes for this
> output.
> I can't even get this function to work in a SQL query window.
> Please help!!! I would attach code to this, but I am not sure what to
> attach.
>
> Scott Nipp
> Phone: (214) 858-1289
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