How to query an entire row?
Hello, In a table like this: ID Item1 char(100) Item2 char(100) . . ItemN char(100) What's the cleanest way to do this mysql query: SELECT * FROM MyTable WHERE AnyColumn LIKE '%mysearch%' Only way I can think to do it is: SELECT * FROM MyTable WHERE (Item1 LIKE '%mysearch%' OR Item2 LIKE '%mysearch%' OR ) Many thanks, Jeff - Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
Re: How to query an entire row?
Hello. On Mon 2003-02-24 at 11:28:05 +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, In a table like this: ID Item1 char(100) Item2 char(100) . . ItemN char(100) What's the cleanest way to do this mysql query: SELECT * FROM MyTable WHERE AnyColumn LIKE '%mysearch%' Only way I can think to do it is: SELECT * FROM MyTable WHERE (Item1 LIKE '%mysearch%' OR Item2 LIKE '%mysearch%' OR ) Yes, that's it. If you think that's unpretty, you are right. With a normalized design, you usually shouldn't need such a query. In other words, if you find yourself needing to do such queries regularly, you may want to re-evaluate your database design. Depending on the context, a look at FULLTEXT indexes may be helpful, too. HTH, Benjamin. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
Re: Re: How to query an entire row?
At 13:53 24/02/03 +0100, you wrote: Hello. On Mon 2003-02-24 at 11:28:05 +, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, In a table like this: ID Item1 char(100) Item2 char(100) . . ItemN char(100) What's the cleanest way to do this mysql query: SELECT * FROM MyTable WHERE AnyColumn LIKE '%mysearch%' Only way I can think to do it is: SELECT * FROM MyTable WHERE (Item1 LIKE '%mysearch%' OR Item2 LIKE '%mysearch%' OR ) Yes, that's it. If you think that's unpretty, you are right. With a normalized design, you usually shouldn't need such a query. In other words, if you find yourself needing to do such queries regularly, you may want to re-evaluate your database design. Can I not do: WHERE CONCAT(Item1,Item2,ItemN) LIKE '%mysearch%' ? Jeff - Before posting, please check: http://www.mysql.com/manual.php (the manual) http://lists.mysql.com/ (the list archive) To request this thread, e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] Trouble unsubscribing? Try: http://lists.mysql.com/php/unsubscribe.php
