show if recordset empty / not empty

[artist19]

I'm not sure why things are working and what not.

<?php if ($totalRows_Contents == 0) { // Show if recordset empty ?>
      Content is not available at this time.
  <?php } // Show if recordset empty ?>

I want the line "content is not avail..." to show but this line does not show up when record is empty. Suggest?

On the other hand,

<?php if ($totalRows_Contents > 0) { // Show if recordset not empty ?>

<h1 class="title">Article</h1>

<?php echo $row_Contents['columnName']; ?>

<?php } // Show if recordset not empty ?>

When record is available, it shows up which is good. And, when it is not available, it does not show, also good. But, I also want <h1 class="title">Article</h1> and such other stuff within the area NOT to show when record is empty. The title part shows when a record is empty. How does one do it?

Thanks much in advance.

[jkurrle]

Why not use ELSE ? Example:

if (some condition evaluates true)
  { 
  // do something
  }
else
  {
  // do something else
  }