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print STDERR "RESULT=$result\n"; to see what you are comparing to. Chris Hohimer wrote: > thanks for all the replies!! but it is not working. > here is the loop: > > if($result == EMPTY SET){ > $Scheduled = NULL; > } > else{ > $Tech = mysql_result($result, 0, "tech"); > $SNumber = mysql_result($result, 0, "snumber"); > $Scheduled = mysql_result($result, 0, "scheduled"); > } > > here is what i've tried and the results > #1. > if ($result == NULL){ > > Warning Unable to jump to row 0 on MySQL result index# > in Location-of-file.php line 158 > > #2. > if (is_null($result)){ > > SAME > > #3. > if ($result == 'NULL'){ > > SAME > > #4. > if($result){ > > WORKS but it executes the $Scheduled= NULL code on everything. > even when there are actual results that are not > empty set. > > Any more suggestions? > thanks > > Chris Hohimer > Sandia National Labs > CSU821 ORG9623 > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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