possible answers to your request are:
select * from tablename where stringname REGEXP 'SAMSUNG[^4]*40GB'; select * from tablename where stringname REGEXP 'SAMSUNG.*40GB' they both matched your sample string, I personally like the first one better but it is up to you the one to use. regards, esv. --- John thegimper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Here is another user with the same problem > http://forums.pcworld.co.nz/archive/index.php/t-34536.html > > Maybe his explanation is better :) > > Quoting John thegimper <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > SELECT * FROM tbl WHERE item REGEXP 'SEARCHSTRING' > > > > Database holds: > > SAMSUNG IDE 40GB 7200RPM > > > > Search for > > SAMSUNG IDE 7200RPM = 0 RESULTS > > SAMSUNG 40GB 7200RPM = 0 RESULTS > > SAMSUNG +40GB +7200RPM = 0 RESULTS > > SAMSUNG IDE 40GB = 1 RESULT > > > > How do i need to change the SEARCHSTRING to use > AND for each word? > > SAMSUNG 40GB should return one result. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------- > > FREE E-MAIL IN 1 MINUTE! > > - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - http://www.pc.nu > > > > -- > > MySQL General Mailing List > > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > > To unsubscribe: > http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------- > FREE E-MAIL IN 1 MINUTE! > - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - http://www.pc.nu > > -- > MySQL General Mailing List > For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql > To unsubscribe: > http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Enrique Sanchez Vela email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- It's often easier to fight for one's || We live in the outer space principles than to live up to them || Rev. Kay Greenleaf Adlai Stevenson || __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
