tbl_job ------- id name_id job tbl_name -------- id first last SQL --- select * from tbl_name, tbl_job where tbl_name.id = tbl_job.name_id; I use mysql_fetch_object to retrieve a row from the above result set. I have two objects, objName and objJob. The constructor for both objects accept a result object. How do I reference what table the "id" column came from. These objects are generic so aliasing is not an option. So how to I differentiate what table each column comes from? Trevor Lanyon ClearOption Technologies 204.889.1906 - Office 204.831.7243 - Fax 204.229.2625 - Cellular http://www.clearoption.com -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To contact the list administrators, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]