> I've been checking the last_insert_id() function out and I am curious. The > MySQL docs say to use the mysql_insert_id() function after an "insert into" > query to grab the key value. Both seem to work; however, there are some > subtle differences. > > Which is the best one to use after a single insert statement, or does it > matter? It really doesn't matter. If you need the number in PHP for something else, then use the PHP function. If you just need it for another query, one right after the other, then use the MySQL function and don't worry about PHP retrieving it. ---John Holmes... -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
