[RESOLVED] Get index of INSERT statement

In php, I have a bit of code that runs

Code:

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INSERT INTO tbl_name (stuff,things) VALUES ('23','45')

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using the mysql_query($sqlquery) function.
The table has an additional column called "id" which is an auto incremental index.

Is there a way to get the index of this newly added row? I need the index so I can have something in an events table that basically says "Item 2 was added 2012/2/6."

Since you're using mysql_query, you can use mysql_insert_id.

http://php.net/manual/en/function.mysql-insert-id.php

Have a look at mysql_insert_id().

Edit: kfcSmitty slipped in before me.

Wow, I can't believe I've never come across that function. Thank you both!