That is the function I was looking for. Thanks. Ron
On Sat, 2006-01-21 at 23:47 -0500, tg-php@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Try:
>
> <?php
> mysql_query("INSERT INTO table VALUES ('$variable_1', '$variable_2');");
> $auto_increment_variable = mysql_insert_id();
> ?>
>
>
> -TG
>
>
>
>
> = = = Original message = = =
>
> I have various tables where a column is set to auto_increment in my
> table structure. I have been using the following INSERT query format:
>
> INSERT INTO table VALUES ('$auto_increment_variable','$variable_1',
> '$variable_2')
>
> and then in applications where I have needed to know the value of the
> $auto_increment_variable I have immediately queried the table for
> $variable_1 and $variable_2 and used
>
> $reference = mysql_result($result,$i,"reference");
>
> to determine what numeric value was assigned.
>
> Is there a way I may find out what value was assigned to the
> $auto_increment_variable when the INSERT INTO query is issued?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ron
>
>
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