Hi Mark, Thanks for the reply. Looks like my next step should be to learn PhP ;-)
Best regards Nils Valentin Tokyo/Japan 2003年 7月 27日 日曜日 16:35、Obantec Support さんは書きました: > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nils Valentin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Obantec Support" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2003 2:05 AM > Subject: Re: A little SQL query help > > > Hi Mark, > > > > 2003年 7月 27日 日曜日 06:09、Obantec Support さんは書きました: > > > 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" > > > > How about LIKE \"$%searchdata%\" ? > > > > I am not sure if you really need the $ there. If it is for php than it > > might > > > be o.k there, but for MySQL I believe you don't need it in your case (if > > understood correctly what you want to do ;-) > > > > So please try also this : > > > > LIKE '%searchdata%' > > > > > > Best regards > > > > Nils Valentin > > Tokyo/Japan > > > > > using php as my chosen language. > > > > > > Mark > > > > -- > > --- > > Valentin Nils > > Internet Technology > > > > E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > URL: http://www.knowd.co.jp > > Personal URL: http://www.knowd.co.jp/staff/nils > > Hi > > I was sure i tried the %string%. > > I need the $ since $searchdata is a php variable. \"%$searchdata%\" works > just fine. > > Mark -- --- Valentin Nils Internet Technology E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: http://www.knowd.co.jp Personal URL: http://www.knowd.co.jp/staff/nils -- MySQL General Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/mysql To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]
