Re: [PHP-DB] mysql_num_rows == 0

2011-05-30 Thread Peter Lind
On 30 May 2011 22:31, Nazish naz...@jhu.edu wrote: Hi all, I've run into a little barrier, and I'm wondering whether you have any insights. I'm entering values into a MySQL database. Before running the mysql_query, I'm checking if the value already exists (using mysql_num_rows == 0).  If the

Re: [PHP-DB] mysql_num_rows == 0

2011-05-30 Thread Karl DeSaulniers
try this instead.. if(mysql_num_rows($check) 0) { //true } else { //false } and yes, Peter's right... please dont make everything die(). Karl On May 30, 2011, at 3:43 PM, Peter Lind wrote: On 30 May 2011 22:31, Nazish naz...@jhu.edu wrote: Hi all, I've run into a little

Re: [PHP-DB] mysql_num_rows == 0

2011-05-30 Thread Nazish
That did the trick: I was over-enthusiastic in my usage of die(mysql_error). I initially used mysql_error to troubleshoot another problem (which has now re-emerged), but that's a different question which is puzzling me. The error message ($alert = Username already exists!;) displays on the page

Re: [PHP-DB] mysql_num_rows == 0

2011-05-30 Thread Nazish
Code runs smoothly now, thanks. It's always great to pick up diverse coding tips through the conversations here. 2011/5/30 Nazish naz...@jhu.edu That did the trick: I was over-enthusiastic in my usage of die(mysql_error). I initially used mysql_error to troubleshoot another problem (which