Why not search on if it's there, if no results are returned, you know
it's not there.
SELECT count(*) as langcount from db where lang=$lang;
If you want to check for multiple items at once:
SELECT count(*) as langcount from db where lang in ('lang1', 'lang2',
...)
Since you don't want to actual
Hello,
I have several tables that have a common column. I need to check those
tables for 1 of 4 items. If that item does not exist, I jump to a page
saying it is coming soon...
I am passing a variable ($lang) around using php to select info based on
that column.
what would be a suggested sel