> Is there anything like:
> $sql = "update $tableName set field = APPEND($newData) where....";
> I have googled, searched a few favourite php haunts, and even the mysql
> manual with no joy as yet...
you musta just missed it
update $tableName
set field = concat(field,'$newData')
where ...
see http://www.mysql.com/doc/en/String_functions.html
rudy