prepare("select * from average where grades = '$gname'") ; $sqlcheck->execute(); if($sqlcheck->rowcount() > 0) { $msg[] = $gname.'...Grade has been Registered Before, you can choose Edit Score Grading option from the Result Settings Menu to modify its value' ; } else { //inserting record to table $sql = $DBcon->prepare("insert into average (grades,start,end) values ('$gname','$start','$end') ") ; if($sql->execute()) { $msg[] = $gname.'...Grade Registered Succesfully in Database' ; } } } ?>