Re: [PHP-DB] Multiple values for a column

[Jason Wong]

On Friday 20 February 2004 09:14, Shiloh Madsen wrote:
> I need to figure a way to create a table column that will allow for me to
> be able to say "IF column =" and then specify more than a single value. for
> instance, select all from the table where the column in question is either
> 1, 3, 4, and/or 7. 

If you're using MySQL have a look at the IN operator.

> However, I want this column to be able to hold more than
> just a single value. for instance its value would be 1, 4 or something
> similar like that.

If you're using MySQL have a look at the column types SET and ENUM. However in 
general is it better not to store multiple values in a single column, they 
should be moved into a separate table.

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[PHP-DB] Multiple values for a column

[Shiloh Madsen]

I need to figure a way to create a table column that will allow for me to be able to 
say "IF column =" and then specify more than a single value. for instance, select all 
from the table where the column in question is either 1, 3, 4, and/or 7. However, I 
want this column to be able to hold more than just a single value. for instance its 
value would be 1, 4 or something similar like that. Is this something that you would 
accomplish with a single column or would you use multiple columns to accomplish this. 
Also, what datatype do you assign do the column if it can be done in one?