sounds like you need SUM(<field name>) - hcir
> Hi, > > I wanting to know what the sql statement is that will let me get the > total > of database. The feild is amount. I have tried a couple of sql > statement and > have even looked at mysql 6.3.3.1 Arithmetic Operations. But I am lost. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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