<?php mysql_connect("mysql153.secureserver.net","java2s","password"); mysql_select_db("java2s"); $rowID = "001"; $query = "DELETE FROM Employee WHERE ID='$rowID'"; $result = mysql_query($query); if ((mysql_affected_rows() == 0) || mysql_affected_rows() == -1) { echo "<p>There was a problem deleting some of the selected items.</p>"; exit; } ?>