On Sat, March 17, 2007 11:19 am, Mark wrote: > insert into the_table (..., email,..); > select user_id from the_table where email = '...'; > > Is probably the best way given the nature of the table and skill level > of > the developer asking the question. $query = "insert into the_table(...)"; mysql_query($query); $user_id = mysql_insert_id(); If you are writing a PHP/MySQL web application, and your skill level is not up to typing that last line of code above, stop writing a PHP/MySQL web application and go do something else. Something that requires no skill whatsoever. :-) Even if you just plain don't "get" what the concurrency problem is, you can STILL follow the basic instruction of "do this": $user_id = mysql_insert_id(); right after the INSERT is done, and you will get your auto_increment ID back. Anything else you try to do is just a time bomb ticking away. -- Some people have a "gift" link here. Know what I want? I want you to buy a CD from some starving artist. http://cdbaby.com/browse/from/lynch Yeah, I get a buck. So? -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
