Just off the top of my head wouldn't describe then mysql_num_rows() be a lot
more efficient.
Tim Ward
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yes, I think getting the result set for 'describe $table' or 'show
fields from $table' and then doing mysql_num_rows() on that is best
because it will return right away and will work for empty tables as
well.
On Mon, 10 Jun 2002 09:00:41 +0100, Tim Ward wrote:
Just off the top of my head
what's the matter with using mssql_num_fields() and get the answer directly.
$fields = mysql_list_fields($db, $table, $link);
$columns = mysql_num_fields($fields);
Hugh
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No. There is, however, a function that'll tell you how many columns are
in a result set. So, if you select all columns, then you can use that
function to find out how many columns are in the table.
www.php.net/mysql_num_fields
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try
mysql_num_fields()
Hugh
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Pardon the probably stupid question but,
Is there a PHP function for listing number
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