Often the error in the SQL statement is just before the part echoed in the error message. Check your $field_name to see if it has any special characters or a semicolon in it. Maybe something like: <pre> <? print_r($_REQUEST) ?> </pre> or this: echo "\$query = $query\n"; Thanks, James On Tuesday 22 May 2007 11:07, Mark Abrams wrote: > Query Syntax - > > > > I have a syntax error when I am using an AND in the WHERE clause for a > double field=value restriction > > > > #1 RUNS OK > > $query = "SELECT $field_name FROM classifieds WHERE $field_name = > '$field_value'"; > > > > $result = mysql_query($query) or die(mysql_error()); > > > > #2 FAILS > > $query = "SELECT $field_name FROM classifieds WHERE $field_name1 = > '$field_value1' AND $field_name2 ='$field_value2'"; > > > > $result = mysql_query($query) or die(mysql_error()); > > > > dies with the following message: > > > > Warning: mysql_query() [http://www.mysql.com/doc]: You have an error in > your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server > version for the right syntax to use near 'FROM classifieds WHERE trans_type > = 'For Sale' AND category ='Boats'' at line 1 in C:\apache2triad\htdocs\ > > > > Background: I call a function and pass a $field_name = $field_value pair. > This works OK. When I add a second field_name = $field_value pair the > query dies. > > > > Data excerpt from TABLE classifieds: > > trans_type = Free > category = Books > > > > > > Also, Can anyone recommend a good book on mySQL / php? I could not find a > good example of my problem in the online manual http://www.mysql.com/doc. > > > > TIA > > Mark -- PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
