Re: [PHP-DB] Re: Exporting Data From MySQL Using PHP

2004-08-09 Thread Peter Ellis
It seems to me that, at least in terms of consistency, using backticks isn't a bad idea. After all, if you look at any current version of phpMyAdmin that generates PHP selection code, it uses backticks constantly. I take your point, but it seems to me like it's a good habit no matter what. Perha

[PHP-DB] Re: Exporting Data From MySQL Using PHP

2004-08-09 Thread Guus der Kinderen
Ron Piggott wrote: > I was able to get the command: > > SELECT e_mail > FROM subscriptionsdatabase > WHERE discipleship_mailing_list_e_mail_subscription > LIKE 'on' > > to work in the mySQL command prompt but when I put it into a .PHP file I get > a parse error. I get that parse error by simply c

Re: [PHP-DB] Re: Exporting Data From MySQL Using PHP

2004-08-09 Thread Jason Wong
On Tuesday 10 August 2004 11:34, Peter Ellis wrote: > It has been my experience that you sometimes need to do backquotes (`) > in MySQL queries when cutting/pasting into PHP -- it's the same key as > the tilde (~) on my keyboard. Try: > > $result = mysql_query("SELECT e_mail FROM subscriptionsdat

Re: [PHP-DB] Re: Exporting Data From MySQL Using PHP

2004-08-09 Thread Peter Ellis
Whoops -- the fclose() statement refers to $result when it should refer to $handle. My bad for not at least spot checking the message before hitting send! -- Peter Ellis - [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web Design and Development Consultant naturalaxis | http://www.naturalaxis.com/ On Mon, 2004-08-09 at 20:3

Re: [PHP-DB] Re: Exporting Data From MySQL Using PHP

2004-08-09 Thread Peter Ellis
It has been my experience that you sometimes need to do backquotes (`) in MySQL queries when cutting/pasting into PHP -- it's the same key as the tilde (~) on my keyboard. Try: $result = mysql_query("SELECT e_mail FROM subscriptionsdatabase WHERE `discipleship_mailing_list_e_mail_subscription` LI

[PHP-DB] Re: Exporting Data From MySQL Using PHP

2004-08-09 Thread Ron Piggott
It is a problem having write access to the file. This is what the online mySQL manual says ... The SELECT ... INTO OUTFILE 'file_name' form of SELECT writes the selected rows to a file. The file is created on the server host, so you must have the FILE privilege to use this syntax. The file cann

[PHP-DB] Re: Exporting Data From MySQL Using PHP

2004-08-09 Thread Guus der Kinderen
Hello Ron, If I understand correctly, you're asking what query to execute (and how to put the result in a textfile) to get the results you want? The first part is described thorougly in the mysql-manual (chapter 14.1.7 for example, search for the SELECT syntax or examples. You'll find it at htt