Re: searching by _'s problem :(

Sire > $srch = str_replace(' > ','',str_replace('.','',$srch)); This works fine for me. > $srch = "%".$search."%"; You need to use the right variable here. You've mistakenly used "$search" rather than "$srch" Please note, why are you placing %'s around your postal code? If you're using MySQL, and probably other databases, placing a % _before_ the search term will eliminate the use of indexes, which will dramatically slow down your searches. Also, I hope you have the postal code stored in a separate, indexed, field in your database -- as opposed to storing the postal code in the same field as the address, city and/or country. Again, for speed purposes. Thus, if you properly design your database, you won't need the % before or after your postal code. > Also, english postcodes are like: AA1 5AA . Even if i convert it to > "AA15AA", what I need to do is put 3d and 4th letters as wildcards > ("_" in sql i hear). But how can I if its a variable ??? :(( There are lots of ways to do this. Here's the simplest: $srch = substr("$srch", 0,2) . "__" . substr("$srch", 4,2); Enjoy, --Dan -- PHP scripts that make your job easier http://www.analysisandsolutions.com/code/ SQL Solution | Layout Solution | Form Solution T H E A N A L Y S I S A N D S O L U T I O N S C O M P A N Y 4015 7 Ave, Brooklyn NY 11232 v: 718-854-0335 f: 718-854-0409