SQL - INSERT and catch the id auto-increment value

Question

What is the best way to get the auto-id value in the same SQL with a SELECT?

A forum said adding this \"; has Return Scope_Identity()\"
in the end

Answer 1

In php: mysql_insert_id() http://us3.php.net/mysql_insert_id

or

If you wanted to genterate the number from your mySql select query, you could use this EDIT:

SELECT LAST_INSERT_ID(`1`) + 1 FROM table