In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Wade <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
writes
>
>03142005 1116 GMT-6
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>I have been following the thread on last inserts. I am doing something 
>similar and have a question.
>
>$sql = "SELECT userid FROM users WHERE MAX(userid) AS userid";
>
>Wouldnt this also get the last userid if it is called right after you 
>input your values?

A long way round - quicker would be
SELECT Max(userid) FROM users 

But depending on the database used, there are often more efficient
methods.

And if there are multiple users, you could get the wrong one.


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