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I did a similar thing with asp, my query was like SELECT COUNT(*) AS countresult, uniqueref FROM global WHERE PROPOSEDRELEASE <= 2002 and SURNAME = '"& globsurname & "' group by uniqueref" Im my asp code I referenced countresult Hope this helps John B -----Original Message----- From: Stitchin' [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 05 March 2003 04:08 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Count (*) function results needed in echo statement I've got the following code in my php file: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> /* Select all categories from designcatagories table */ $query = "SELECT designcatagories.catcode, designcatagories.catdesc, count(*) FROM designs,designcatagories where designs.catcode = designcatagories.catcode GROUP BY catcode"; $result = mysql_query($query) or die ("Couldn't execute query."); >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I tested it in phpMyAdmin and I'm getting the correct results .... here's my dilemma ... I want to spit out a list of my catcodes, # designs found, catdesc and I'm not sure how to reference the count(*) object??? What I have below doesn't work, it just prints the () and I can't find any reference to this in my books??? HELP!!! echo "><b>$catcode</b></font> </td> <td>$count()</td> <td>$catdesc</td> </tr>"; Renee Toth Stitchin' Up A Storm www.stitchinupastorm.com --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
