In the some code I'm working with I see many database queries using the PEAR DB class where "?" is used for a value in the SQL. What is the rule for using "?" in this way what value does it take. Example code. $ticket=$db->getRow( "SELECT id,department,`from`, cc, bcc FROM tickets WHERE id=?", array($tid) ); Jeff -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php