Thanks for that...

I normally just use all the data in both, if I only need info from one table, I do it like this:

# I need the members information for their profile update...
#$_un carries the username they are logged in as:
$sth = $dbh->selectrow_array(qq{select * from `members` where `USERNAM
+E` = ? LIMIT 1});
$sth->execute($_un);
my $_mbrInfo = $sth->fetchrow_hashref();
$sth->finish();
# then go build the html page and form for them to update their profil
+e, prepopulating the data that is already in their
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That is how I get their data, however, if I need multiple tables of information, since I store data in multiple tables, I get each of them:

$sth = $dbh->selectrow_array(qq{select * from `members` where `USERNAM
+E` = ? LIMIT 1});
$sth->execute($_un);
my $_mbrInfo = $sth->fetchrow_hashref();
$sth->finish();
# Got member record, now get their billing address:

$sth = $dbh->prepare(qq{select * from `shippingAddresses` where `mid` 
+= ?});
$sth->execute($_mbrInfo->{mid});
my $_addy = $sth->fetchrow_hashref();
$sth->finish();
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That is how I get all the info I need, I don't usually get all the fields if I only need a few... If I only need one or two fields I do it this way:

# Get Members Id, Name, Phone, Email:
my($_mbrId,$_mbrName,$_mbrPhone,$_mbrEmail) = $dbh->selectrow_array(qq
+{select `mid`,`name`,`phone`,`email` from `members` where `USERNAME` 
+= ?}, undef, $_un);
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Or if I need data only out of another table, but it is based on the members id, and I only have the useranme, I do it like this:

# Get address:
$sth = $dbh->selectrow_array(qq{select * from `shippingAddresses` wher
+e `Id` = (select `mid` from `members` where `USERNAME` = ?)});
$sth->execute($_un);
my $_addy = $sth->fetchrow_hashref();
$sth->finish();
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That is how I would get just the fields I need... Since usernames are unique, I don't need to put a limit of 1 on it since there should only be one matching record.

That is how I handle those in my programming.

I am always open to new ideas though. I am currently learning Ajax to make some of the things I do much better, I am loving what I am learning! That is a GREAT language.

Thanks,
Rich

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