mysql update query (containing 'where' syntax) not working
<?php

$username = "root";
$password = "1234";
$database = "kitco";
$con=mysql_connect(localhost,$username,$password);
mysql_select_db($database) or die( "Unable to select database");

$bid = '101010';
$metal_name = 'Silver';

$query = "update silver_and_pgm set _bid='$bid' where _metal_name='$metal_name'";
//$query2 = "update silver_and_pgm set _bid='444'";;
echo $query."<br>";
$result = mysql_query($query);
if(!$result)echo "error";

?>