Posted by Rik on 02/28/07 01:31

Tim Streater <timstreater@waitrose.com> wrote:
>> But here you go:
>> function fms get info($tableName){
>> $qry =3D "SELECT * FROM `{$tableName}`";
>> $res =3D mysql query($qry) or die($qry.' failed, mysql
>> sais:'.mysql error());
>> }
>
> Why does one need the back ticks and { ?? I would have expected one
> could construct a query with:

Backticks, to make sure it even works when a table has a reserved =

name('order' or something comes to mind). The accolades are just for my =
=

benefit: I've taken to it to always use them in double quoted strings, i=
t =

doesn't cost anything extra, and you're always sure you haven't forgotte=
n =

when using array values or object properties.
-- =

Rik Wasmus

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