Re: Creating mySql search feature.....

Thank you Marek.... "Marek Kilimajer" <kilimajer@webglobe.sk> wrote in message news:3DE119CF.3050907@webglobe.sk... > You first need to separate the words and then build your query: > > $words = explode(' ',$S_For); > $cond=''; > foreach($word as $str) { > $cond .= " $S_From LIKE '%$str%' AND "; // replace AND with OR if > you want ANY word > } > // remove trailing AND(last 4 chars) or OR(last 3 chars) > $cond = substr($cond, 0, strlen($cond) - 4); // this is for AND > > And I hope you check the value of $S_From if it is valid > > > Cookra wrote: > > >Hi all, > > Need a little help here been at this for a while now... > > > >I have a database holding a table which in turn holds a collection of fields > >I need to search. > > > >Ive set up search form that sends the variable $S_For and $S_From, these > >variables represent the following: > > > >$S_For = the search keyword itself > >$S_From = the column which I need to search > > > >Ive created this and it works fine for single words, the problem as you may > >of guessed is when I enter a string of words ie: > > > >apple - works fine > > > >orange - works fine > > > >apple orange - doesnt > > > >Any help would be ideal!!!! > > > >----------------- > > > >Databse = clientacc > >Table = hospitality > > > >----------------- > > > >Everything else works on my site apart from this search > >feature.............. please help! > > > > > >Regards > > > >R > > > > > > > > > > >