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mysqli prepare statment error?

Hi all, $mysqli = new mysqli("localhost", "root", "", "test"); $mysqli->query('PREPARE mid FROM "SELECT name FROM test_user WHERE id = ?"'); // working code start //$res = $mysqli->query('PREPARE mid FROM "SELECT name FROM test_user" '); //$res = $mysqli->query( 'EXECUTE mid;') or die(mysqli_error($mysqli)); // working code end.. $res ...

Find MySQL entries with same set of column B values for their common column A value

I have: +----+------+------+ | id | A | B | +----+------+------+ | 1 | 1 | 1 | < | 2 | 1 | 2 | < | 3 | 2 | 2 | | 4 | 2 | 3 | | 5 | 3 | 1 | < | 6 | 3 | 2 | < | 7 | 4 | 4 | | 8 | 4 | 5 | +----+------+------+ I need to select the entries that have the same set of B val...

MySQL: group by and IF statement

By default, parent_id = 0. I want to select all records with parent_id = 0 and only the last ones with parent_id > 0. I tried this, but it didn't work: SELECT * FROM `articles` IF `parent_id` > 0 THEN GROUP BY `parent_id` HAVING COUNT(`parent_id`) >= 1 END; ORDER BY `time` DESC I mean, that if there are a few records with parent_id...

how to specify a BIGINT in a rails scaffold?

I am trying to create a model in ruby that uses a BIGINT datatype (as opposed to the INT done by :integer). I have search all over Google, but all I seem to find is "run an SQL statement to alter the table to a BIGINT" - This seems a bit hack-ish to me, so I wanted to know if there was a way to specify a bigint in the ruby system like ...

How to loop through an array return from the Query of Mysql

This might be easy for you guys but i could't get it. I have a php class that query the database and return the query result. I assign the result to an array and wants to use it on my main.php script. I have tried to use echo $var[0] or echo $var[1] but the output are 'array' instead of my value. Anyone can help me about this issue? Th...

Mysql help with view more button.

I am working on a widget that is a lot like twitters widget where there is a list of postings and a view more button. I can get it to work with using ID variables but I would like to sort by popular posts. Here is my mysq code: $sql = "SELECT id, title, category, icon_normal, status, description, views_monthly FROM posts WHERE views_mo...

MySQL Query, Date Range From "Blacklist"

I have 2 databases. One is properties and the other is dates. In dates I have associated the land_id and a date (In YYYYMMDD format) which means that the date is not available. I need to formulate a query that a user can specify a start and end date, and then choose a property for which dates are available (not in the date database). H...

Combining two UPDATE Commands - Performance ?

If I want to update two rows in a MySQL table, using the following two command: UPDATE table SET Col = Value1 WHERE ID = ID1 UPDATE table SET Col = Value2 WHERE ID = ID2` I usually combine them into one command, so that I do not to have to contact the MySQL server twice from my C client: UPDATE table SET Col = IF( ID = ID1 , Value1 ...

binlog_format = STATEMENT and CURRENT_TIMESTAMP with MySQL replication

Hi, can a MySQL slave instance have different row values for the same ID when binlog_format is set to STATEMENT and we insert something like: insert into foo values(CURRENT_TIMESTAMP) As I understand it, the slave read the SQL statement and execute it thus, if the replication is lagging, could lead to differences for the same row. Ri...

Removing duplicate SQL records to permit a unique key

I have a table ('sales') in a MYSQL DB which should rightfully have had a unique constraint enforced to prevent duplicates. To first remove the dupes and set the constraint is proving a bit tricky. Table structure (simplified): 'id (unique, autoinc)' product_id The goal is to enforce uniqueness for product_id. The de-duping policy ...

Accessing global variables within functions in PHP

There are multiple times in one page where I need to connect and subsequently query a MySQL database, yet my code won't let me. I think it might be something to do with how my files are nested but it makes no sense. I am opening the SQL connection in the header file. The top of the offending page looks like the following: <?php $page_t...

is there a way to show what field you updated in mysql?

When users edit their account, I want to display a confirmation page that shows their updated information with the fields that they changed in bold. Is there a mysql statement that allows you to select the fields that a user changes? If not, how exactly can I achieve this Ex: (editaccount.php) first_name: bob last_name: builder email:...

Mysql duplicate row problem

i have a seven column in my mysql table 4 is A B C D if he already have value 1 ,2 ,3 ,4 then if anybody thing to re add him then table not allow this how i can do this ...

MySQL select two tables at the same time...

Hi all I have two tables and want to make a query. I tried to get team AA and team BB's image base on table A. I used: SELECT tableA.team1, tableA.team2, tableB.team, tableB.image, FROM tableA LEFT JOIN tableB ON tableA.team1=tableB.team The result only display imageA on the column. Are there any ways to select imageA and i...

MySQL, join one item to multiple items in a single query

Say I've got two tables. One contains a list of items, and one contains pictures of the items. Something like this: Items +----+---------+ | id | name | +----+---------+ | 1 | oranges | | 2 | apples | +----+---------+ Pictures +----+---------+ | id | item_id | +----+---------+ | 1 | 1 | | 2 | 2 | | 3 | 2 ...

NoSQL or Ehcache caching ?

I'm building a Route Planner Webapp using Spring/Hibernate/Tomcat and a mysql database, I have a database containing read only data, such as Bus Stop Coordinates, Bus times which is never updated. I'm trying to make the app run faster, each time the application is run it will preform approx 1000 reads to the database to calculate a rout...

Running a sharded DB from a single machine

This sounds kinda dumb, but I have a sharded DB that I no longer think I need to run on 2 machines, and would like to run on one single machine instead. Any ideas on how that can potentially be done? There are lots of resources on how i can achieve the converse, but very little on how this can be done ...

error when installing mysql ruby gem on OSX 10.6.3

So I am getting the same issue as mentioned here - http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1366746/gem-install-mysql-failure-in-snow-leopard But I haven't been able to get it fixed using the answers on this link. Here's a brief history - I had MAMP on my machine, but now I downloaded the latest MySQL from mysql.com and installed version 5...

Database design for sharing photos site?

I am using php and mysql. If I want to do a sharing photos website, whats the best database design for upload and display photos. This is what I have in mind: domain: |_> photos |_> user Logged in user will upload photo in [http://www.domain.com/user/upload.php] The photos are stored in filesystems, and the path-to-photos st...

mysql_query -- question about results "location"

Forgive me if this is a particularly stupid question! mysql_query($query) returns a boolean, but you can also assign it to a variable $results = mysql_query($query) and then use the other mysql_ functions to extract data. Out of curiosity, how does mysq_query($query) act as both a boolean and a data container at the same time? Wha...