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Re: [PHP-DB] Getting a result from MAX() query From: Doug Thompson (dthompson <email protected>)
Date: 07/13/04

boclair <email protected> wrote:

> Would somebody be kind enough to explain why this query produces a false result
>
> $latest=mysql_query("SELECT MAX(fee_recd) FROM members",$connectup)or die
> ("Query failed:<br>$latest<br>Error: " . mysql_error());
>
> but this one doesn't
>
> $latest=mysql_query("SELECT fee_recd FROM members ORDER BY fee_recd DESC
> LIMIT 1",$connectup)or die ("Query failed:<br>$latest<br>Error: " .
> mysql_error());
>
> Louise
>

Here's a concept: RTM

"In MySQL versions prior to Version 3.22.5, you can use MAX() instead of GREATEST. "

What does your inquiry have to do with PHP?

Doug 

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