Question

i have a

Book ID Array

    Array
    (
        [0] => 61
        [1] => 72
        [2] => 78
        [3] => 100
        [4] => 102
    )

now from another table table_bookPrice where price filed is given
i want that select all price from table_bookPrice where book id is in given array (book ID Array) and if price is not mentioned in table_bookPrice field then it would be automatic 500

what will be exact query

so the array i got is like this

Book Price Array

    Array
    (
        [0] => 150
        [1] => 100
        [2] => 500 ( not mentioned in table, so it is 500)
        [3] => 300
        [4] => 200
    )

Answer 1

I am at work so could not test or compile it, but I hope my logic is understandable.

Not sure if this will work but something along these lines

$book_price_array = array(); //contents to be added.

// loop through the array an examine its price by querying your table.
foreach ($book_id_array as $key => $value) {
   $price = mysql_query("SELECT price FROM table_bookPrice 
                                     WHERE book_id = {$value}");
   // there is a price, set the price.
   if ($price > 0 && $price != NULL)  $book_price_array[$key] = $price;

   // there is no price, set the default price
   else  $book_price_array[$key] = 500; 
}