Hi I have a database supplied to me that was excel but now uploaded to mysql. (the data is out of my hands.)
i need to search for 1 of 2 categories against 3 fields with user inputted data. example Categories=Lessor , searchtype = BusinessCity searchdata = (user input) $sql = "SELECT * FROM Contacts WHERE Categories=\"$calltype\" and $searchtype LIKE \"$searchdata%\""; there are 2 Categories supplied via 2 different pages which load the same form and use call to determine Category. $searchtype is 1 of 3 text boxes against which searchdata is passed. I need to get all columns hence the * but need $searchdata to try and match all of text in the $searchtype column. using the LIKE \"$searchdata%\" gets me only from start of test i.e. Fin will find Financial from "Financial Text Widgets" but not Financial from "Widgets Text Finance" using php as my chosen language. Mark -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
