assuming that u want to display the last 6 records, you can order by id desc limit 6

this is assuming you have an auto incrementing column called id in the table. If you don't just
alter table {tablename} add id serial;

else u can have a timestamp column and sort id desc like above.

rgds

Muchemi.

On Fri, Sep 24, 2010 at 12:53 PM, Benjamin <anangwe@gmail.com> wrote:
Hie People

I needed some assistance with some SQL logic..is their a way i can filter the last 6 records that are inputed into a database dynamically.i am using the limit command but its static unless i am wrong.

Thanks BA



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