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20-Jun-2006, 09:48 PM #1
mysql search
Hi

I want to search my DB for ANY word on a field.

i am using .... like '%$field%', but if the field have more than 1 word it will look only for the exact 2 words and not for any of then.

how can i do this????

thanks
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20-Jun-2006, 10:44 PM #2
Are you using LIKE in your MySQL query?

Ex:
Code:
SELECT * FROM whatever WHERE whateverelse LIKE '%$field%'
I don't know if my query is all correct, but just an example. Haven't done MySQL on my own for a while.
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21-Jun-2006, 09:31 AM #3
yes i am using like
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