python MySQLdb prepared select statement -

I'm trying to execute the following in Python with MySQLdb:

  cur .execute "(select COUNT (*) from adjacency where r =% d and c =% d)"% (currow, curCol)   
  r  and < Code> C  integer field table has  imprecise  and also creates an overall primary key  curRow  and  curCol  integer in my Python program There are variables. MySQL is complaining:  
  _mysql_exceptions.ProgrammingError: (1064, "You have an error in your SQL syntax; manual that matches the MySQL server version for the correct syntax for your SIM Finally, I want to check whether the  r = curCow  and   
 > C = curCol . If so, update a field in the table. Otherwise enter a row in the table.  
 
 What is wrong with my prepared statement?   
 All help is appreciated!   
 
 It seems that you have a bracket in the wrong place.  
 Change ...  
  cur.execute ("Select from nearest COUNT (*) where r =% d and c =% d)"% (currow, curCol )   
 ... to ...  
  cur.execute ("select COUNT (*) proximity where r =% d and c =% D "% (curRow, curCol))   
 ... though it is safe to use ...  
  cur.execute (" selection Do COUNT (*) proximity where r =% s and c =% s ", (CurRow, curCol))   
 ... which will save you from potential SQL injection.