Hi,
I am trying to use a MySQL query to show results using a %like% statement and also specify one field is equal to 'yes', here is my query:

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SELECT * FROM item WHERE itemDesc like '%searchterm%' or itemName like '%searchterm%'
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This works fine except I want to only show item where avail(ability) is equal to yes, this works:

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SELECT *
FROM item
WHERE itemDesc like '%varsearch%' AND avail = 'yes'
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but when I try and search both columns it just does the query and ignores the 'avail=yes'?
This is essentially what I want to achieve:

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SELECT *
FROM item
WHERE itemDesc like '%searchterm%' or itemName like '%searchterm%' AND avail = 'yes'
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I have tried lot of ways but think I am approaching this wrong, please can you help,

Many thanks
David

You might want to try putting parentheses around the LIKE statements.

Hi David, What datatype is AVAIL there in the table?

Cheers!

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- Vijay G
Strive for Perfection

Hi Vijay,
I managed to do it with advice from Stu like this:

SELECT *
FROM item
WHERE (itemDesc like '%varsearch%') AND avail = 'yes' OR itemName like '%varsearch%' AND avail='yes'

I don't know if this is correct but I now get the desired results from it.
To answer your question:
The avail column is enum('yes','under offer','no')

Any input very welcome
Thanks
David

Hi David,

You could still simplify that by using this. Hope that helps.
Cheers!

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- Vijay G
Strive for Perfection

Hi Vijay,
Thanks for the help, the code works great now, and with your help nice and simplified.

I have it working here http://www.hiltonmedals.co.uk/search.php

Thanks
David