I want to do a search for data using a user entry in a field. That is, if the user enters "D + t + y + g, k, j, h" wants to search for values โโwith the letters "d and t and y and g or k or j or h" . I tried the PHP function str_replacebut I didnโt like the result.
//kw is text field...
if($kw != "") {
//here we check for some data in field; if yes, continue below
//c is for ',' replaced in JavaScript
$kw1 = str_replace("c"," OR bcm.keywords LIKE '$kw%' ",$kw);
//p is for '+' replaced in JavaScript//'bcm' is table name.
$kw3 = str_replace("p"," AND bcm.keywords LIKE '$kw%' ",$kw1);
//for appending into main query string
$app.=$kw3;
//$app.=" AND bcm.keywords LIKE '$kw%'";
}
... but to enter "D + t + y + g, k, j, h" the query goes as follows:
AND bcm.keywords LIKE 'Dptpypgckcjch%' t
AND bcm.keywords LIKE 'Dptpypgckcjch%' y
AND bcm.keywords LIKE 'Dptpypgckcjch%' g
OR bcm.keywords LIKE 'D
AND bcm.keywords LIKE 'Dptpypgckcjch%' t
AND bcm.keywords LIKE 'Dptpypgckcjch%' y
AND bcm.keywords LIKE 'Dptpypgckcjch%' gckcjch%' k
OR bcm.keywords LIKE 'D
AND bcm.keywords LIKE 'Dptpypgckcjch%' t
AND bcm.keywords LIKE 'Dptpypgckcjch%' y
AND bcm.keywords LIKE 'Dptpypgckcjch%' gckcjch%' j
OR bcm.keywords LIKE 'D
AND bcm.keywords LIKE 'Dptpypgckcjch%' t
AND bcm.keywords LIKE 'Dptpypgckcjch%' y
AND bcm.keywords LIKE 'Dptpypgckcjch%' gckcjch%' h**
... when I want / need:
AND bcm.keywords LIKE 'D%'
AND bcm.keywords LIKE 't%'
AND bcm.keywords LIKE 'y%'
AND bcm.keywords LIKE 'g%'
OR bcm.keywords LIKE 'k%'
OR bcm.keywords LIKE 'j%'
OR bcm.keywords LIKE 'h%'
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