the_permalink php not working

at the bottom of the homepage here I have the following code which reproduces the most recent post from category 1 on the homepage:

<h2>The Latest at Cornerstone Antiques</h2>

<?php
$latestposts = get_posts('numberposts=1&category=1');
foreach($latestposts as $post) :
   setup_postdata($post);
?>
<h3><a href="<?php the_permalink(); ?>"><?php echo $post->post_title; ?></a></h3>
<?php the_content(); ?>
<?php endforeach; ?>

PHP:

but if you hover over the hyperlink for the post title you'll notice it just links back to the homepage and not to that particular post. I've tried similar code in multiple sites and there always seems to be a different variation of the code to make this work.

so anyway...how do i get the post title that appears on the homepage to actually link to that post???

FYI, i did post practically the same issue here but that technique doesnt seem to be working on this site.

please advise. thanks.

 

Using the_permalink() can only be used within the Loop. Try this instead:

<h3><a href="<?php echo get_permalink($post->ID); ?>"><?php echo $post->post_title; ?></a></h3>

Code (markup):

 

that worked.

the force is strong with this one. thanks!!!