Hi,
You can use the function mysql_insert_id(MYSQL *mysql) and add 1 to the
result.
If you want an SQL approach, you might want to use SELECT MAX(your_auto_inc)
FROM your_table
Regards
Jorge
MySQL Development Team
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From: "Alans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2001 9:41 AM
Subject: ID/number of last item submittedto database
> Hi.
>
> I have a database where information is submitted to.
> On the submit page I want to show the ID number of next 'thing' to be
> submitted.
> I use auto increment for the ID.
> There must be some way of asking what the last ID number was (I can then
add
> one to this)
>
> is there a function for this? or do I have to get all IDs and parse out
the
> last one?
>
> Thanks.
>
> alan
>
>
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