There are string functions in both PHP and MySQL that will do exactly what
you are wanting. Please read either manual for these. PHP- look up the
string functions. MySQL- read Ch. 7, the section that talks about functions
that can be used in SELECT statements.
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From: "Mike Roberts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 9:46
Subject: Easy! Or is it?
> Probably easy, but everything is easy once you know how to do it.
>
> In my database with PHP and MySQL, I have a description field with
> varchar set to 255. But what I want to do is have the database spit
> that out onto a webpage but only showing, say 100 characters.
>
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