$sth = $dbh->prepare("SELECT SUM(number) FROM $serverTable where name = \'$surname\'"); #### $sth2 = $dbh->prepare("SELECT SUM(number) FROM $serverTabl_4 where name = \'O'Connor\'"); #### $sth2 = $dbh->prepare("SELECT SUM(number) FROM $serverTabl_4 where name = \'O\'Connor\'");