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another simple question.

select from db where id = 3...

if it doesn't exist, how can i display a message saying so.

for example:

"3" is not a valid selection.

make sense?
thanks.
Jul 17 '05 #1
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Trevor Kearsey wrote:

select from db where id = 3...

if it doesn't exist, how can i display a message saying so.

for example:

"3" is not a valid selection.


$res = mysql_query("select from db where id = 3");
if (!$res)
echo "ERROR" . mysql_error();
elseif (mysql_num_rows($res) == 0)
echo "No results from search";
else
echo "Results were returned from search.";

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