What could it mean if I get the following: Query OK, 1 row affected, 1 warning (0.00 sec) I couldn't imagine it to mean that it has to do with there being a syntax error, since it's returni...

since you're using mysql 4.1, after you've run a query that has warnings, you can issue a command: SHOW WARNINGS; That will show you any warning generated in the previous query.

Oh, awesome. thanks. I sure wish I had a book on mySQL 4.1. The two books I have about SQL, actually present the information as if you were using Oracle. Having a mySQL book would be very benefi...

well, all you really need is the searchable docs: http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/index.html

Yeh, you're right. The reason for my rant tho is because it still beats me, why the college has these Oracle based books for our class as the required text, when we're not using Oracle.