The subject line says it all: mysql_real_escape_string(0xffffffff) yields -1 What's up with that? Is there some way to convince mysql_real_escape_string to use BIGINT? I guess I'll just PCRE for digits and then pass it in and... But what if somebody passes in some BC Math number?... -- Some people ask for gifts here. I just want you to buy an Indie CD for yourself: http://cdbaby.com/search/from/lynch -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php