> If I do something like: > > $string = null; > > mysql_query("insert ignore into table(field) values($string)"); > > It gives me an error. Pass a string value of 'NULL'. Ie INSERT INTO table (field) VALUES (NULL); Or, in your example: $string = 'NULL'; mysql_query("INSERT INTO table (field) VALUES ($string)"); Much warmth, Murray http://www.planetthoughtful.org Building a thoughtful planet, One quirky comment at a time. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php