The syntax to use should include ticks ` such as

INSERT INTO `stay` (`from`,`to`) VALUES ('2005-12-05', '2005-12-07')

The ticks tell mysql that the text is a column or table name, and not a command.

While you can use $database directly it’s useful to use the classes and much quicker to code and debug.

I’ve got one site on Joomla and so far haven’t found any clashes with Mambo code. Certainly nothing so far as the way the database is handled.

But this classfile isnt necessary! and Mambo 4.5.3 doesnt seem like it is any longer the same as joomla.

Thanks for your offer of help.

calvin

Warning: Missing argument 1 for journal::journal() in C:\Uniform3_1_1s\www\landedAt\components\com_journal\journal.class.php on line 7
hiDB function failed with error number 1064
You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near ‘from,to) VALUES (’2005-12-05′, ’2005-12-07′)’ at line 1 SQL=INSERT INTO stay (from,to) VALUES (’2005-12-05′, ’2005-12-07′)

error-END

I have reason to doubt that I need this classfile and can use $database on its own.
thanks for suggestions.

include(“journal.class.php”);
new journal();

it is writing the classfile to the browser though and cant use the journal class. Could you let me know how to use this classfile?
I am simply trying to insert two values into a new table.
thanks
calvin