if you're using mysql.... php.net/mysql_insert_id if you're not, there may be a variant for you db hth Jeff "Webmaster D.G.R.E.R." To: <php-db@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> <webmaster_dgr@entrer cc: ios.gov.ar> Subject: how obtain last id past insert? 11/20/2003 02:52 PM Hi: How i obtain inmediatly the id of last insert ? For example i have a forum, when the user post a question, i send a mail to administrator, but i want to refer the id from this insert, how i do this ? Well i think to make a select max(id) inmediatly but i beliebe that must have any colision from other user that post other question. Thank you. -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php