Not too sure if this is what you want, if not - I'm sorry:
>$some_number = $mysql_num_rows()
sizeof()
This counts the number of elements in an array..(Just wipped that outta
the open page in "PHP Fast and Easy"!)
Russ
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I think your only choices are to put this value into either a database or if
you are using
php4 - to use a session varible - or use a cookie if you are trying to
persist this value
across multiple pages for multiple users...or pass as a querystring to the
next page..
or as a hidden form variable i