[PHP] Unable to retrieve value from database and echo on screen

I know, I know. Simple stuff to you guys, but I am learning more every day and believe me - I won't be recommending Bill's software for web development from now on :) /* Select User's First Name From Table */ $sql = SELECT UserFirstName FROM RegisteredMembers WHERE UserID='$_POST[TXT_UserID]';

Re: [PHP] Unable to retrieve value from database and echo on screen

/* Select User's First Name From Table */ $sql = SELECT UserFirstName FROM RegisteredMembers WHERE UserID='$_POST[TXT_UserID]'; $result5 = mysql_query($sql) or die (couldn't select UserID from database); $num = mysql_num_rows($result); /* Welcome Registsred Member */ echo welcome to the

Re: [PHP] Unable to retrieve value from database and echo on screen

Larry E . Ullman wrote: /* Select User's First Name From Table */ $sql = SELECT UserFirstName FROM RegisteredMembers WHERE UserID='$_POST[TXT_UserID]'; $result5 = mysql_query($sql) or die (couldn't select UserID from database); $num = mysql_num_rows($result); /* Welcome