> > > > I must be brain dead today since I can't get my syntax correct. > > > > Simple MySQL query to return a list of last_name. No problem. Each > > last name returned needs to be assigned to a unique variable like > > name1, name2, name3, etc. > > How about $names[1], $names[2], $names[3]? > > JM To expand a bit: $index=0; while ($row=mysql_fetch_array($result)){ $names[$index]=$row['lastname']; $index++; } JM -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php