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Re: [Phpwebsite-developers] Table Column Names
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From: Adam M. <ad...@tu...> - 2002-10-29 15:45:10
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+1 to Matt's function using the pear method. Describe is not mysql specific but I don't think it is universal either (I dont think it works on ORACLE) Adam > Is the describe command mysql specific, because it does the same thing > as show columns? > > > >> While rewriting the sqlImport function, I needed a way to grab the >> column names of a table. >> >> I remember someone telling me that the 'show columns' command is MySQL >> specific. So I wrote a function named getColumnNames($tableName). >> >> You pass it the name of the table and it returns an array of all the >> names. >> >> Give me a +1 amen and I will commit it or gimme a damnation -1 and >> tell me if there is an easier way that I haven't located. >> >> Thanks, >> Matt >> >> Matthew McNaney >> Internet Systems Architect >> Electronic Student Services >> Email: ma...@tu... >> URL: http://phpwebsite.appstate.edu >> Phone: 828-262-6493 >> ICQ: 141057403 >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------- >> This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek >> Welcome to geek heaven. >> http://thinkgeek.com/sf >> _______________________________________________ >> Phpwebsite-developers mailing list >> Php...@li... >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/phpwebsite-developers > > > -- > Steven Levin > Electronic Student Services > Appalachian State University > Phone: 828.262.2431 > PhpWebsite Development Team > URL: http://phpwebsite.appstate.edu > Email: steven@NOSPAM.tux.appstate.edu > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek > Welcome to geek heaven. > http://thinkgeek.com/sf > _______________________________________________ > Phpwebsite-developers mailing list > Php...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/phpwebsite-developers --------------------------------- Adam Morton Developer - Electronic Student Services http://phpwebsite.appstate.edu Founder - ASU Linux Users Group http://lug.appstate.edu |