Is the syntax correct? (in connection with $order) : switch ($page) { case "news": $order = "DESC" break; case "articles": $order = "ASC" break; } mysql_query(" SELECT * FROM data ORDER BY id $order "); Sorry for my bad english, Lab. -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php