manual_Reference.html#CREATE_TABLE >create_definition: > col_name type [NOT NULL | NULL] [DEFAULT default_value] [AUTO_INCREMENT] > [PRIMARY KEY] [reference_definition]
create table MyTestTable(cno int AUTO_INCREMENT, name varchar(20)); can't seem to find the ref right now, but < insert into MyTestTable(555,'Ryan'); > insert into MyTestTable (name) values ('Ryan'); or > insert into MyTestTable values (null, 'Ryan'); On Thursday 30 May 2002 3:43, you wrote: > Hey there, > I know this might sound like a stupid question to a lot of you guys out > there but please keep in mind I come from an oracle background and am new > to this: > > I am accessing MySql from PHP, I have two questions regarding > Auto_Increment > > 1) how to create an auto_increment? > > create table MyTestTable(cno int, name varchar(20)); > works fine, but I want "cno" as an auto_increment, what statement to use? > > 2)to insert int into my example I will use > insert into MyTestTable(555,'Ryan'); > How would I do it if I was entering data and the cno was an auto increment? > > I have glossed through the manual, but frankly after 6 hours of PHP > programming i'm feeling braindead so PLEASE dont ask me to RTFM, if you > have links to the specific topic in the manual no problem, just tired of > searching. > > Cheers all, > -Ryan. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, e-mail <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php