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Join Date: Sep 2004

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sort on field names; refresh page?

Sep 13th, 2004

I only started last week with php mysql(be nice)

I have a MySQL db where a user can enter contact info, usually stuff:
FirstName
LastName
Address
City
State
Zip

I return this info to a php page which shows all info in db.

$result = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM contacts");

I would like to make some sort fields for the page. Sort by LastName or Sort by State.

I know how to write the sql for the query for the db, what I am unsure of is how to use it on the php page and get the page re-displayed when the label is clicked?

hope thats clear. thank you for your time.

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Re: sort on field names; refresh page?

Sep 14th, 2004

Sort by LastName
[PHP]$result = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM contacts ORDERBY LastName");[/PHP]

Sort by State
[PHP]$result = mysql_query("SELECT * FROM contacts ORDERBY State");[/PHP]