[nova912]

If I do a mysql section like so...

PHP Code:

$query = 'UPDATE parts SET 

            part = '.$part_type.',

            manufacturer = '.$part_manufacturer.',

            model = '.$part_model.',

            warranty = '.$part_warranty.',

            wholesale_cost = '.$part_wholesale_cost.',

            retail_cost = '.$part_retail_cost.'

            WHERE parts.part_id = "'.$HTTP_SESSION_VARS['edit_part_id'].'" LIMIT 0,1';

$result = mysql_query($query) or die('Error: Could not update part information.<br>'.mysql_error()); 

I would not need to make this...

PHP Code:

if (!$result)

{

die('error');

} 

Right?

[Keith]

You could do either:

PHP Code:

mysql_query( $query ) or die( 'Error: Could not update part information.<br>' . mysql_error() ); 

or:

PHP Code:

$result = mysql_query( $query );



if (! $result )

{

    die( 'Error: Could not update part information.<br>' . mysql_error() );

} 

[nova912]

Originally Posted by Keith

You could do either:

PHP Code:

mysql_query( $query ) or die( 'Error: Could not update part information.<br>' . mysql_error() ); 

or:

PHP Code:

$result = mysql_query( $query );



if (! $result )

{

    die( 'Error: Could not update part information.<br>' . mysql_error() );

} 

Cool, so basically I can use either and they both will do the same in any situation related to mysql_query() comming back true or false.

[Keith]

Yup, you got it.

[nova912]

O, um on the topic of compatability... the "or die()" tagged onto the mysql_query().. anyone have any clue on how far back in php versions that will work?

[mab]

All the way back to PHP version 3 (die is an alias of exit) - http://www.php.net/manual/en/function.exit.php