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Posted by KnowledgeWoods Consulting
KnowledgeWoods Consulting
5,607 Points

Want values from column from mysql database table in the form of list.

Hi, Thanks in advance. I am creating a search functionality in my project. I have entered keywords using form in the table. Every topics consists of some keywords in the table. I want to fetch all the words from all topics and want to compare it with the user search word. I am stuck at how to get the values from the column in the list form so that i can compare the value.

3 Answers

Jeff Lemay
Jeff Lemay
14,268 Points
Jeff Lemay
Jeff Lemay
14,268 Points

Would something like this work for you?

SELECT id, movie, director
FROM mymoviestable
WHERE
(
    movie LIKE '%keyword%'
    OR director LIKE '%keyword%'
)
KnowledgeWoods Consulting
KnowledgeWoods Consulting
5,607 Points
KnowledgeWoods Consulting
KnowledgeWoods Consulting
5,607 Points

Hi, Thanks for the reply. I didn't get the code. My sql table looks like below topic_details - table name id keywords 1 exam, essential 2 storyline, before I want to select all keywords for id 1 and 2 as a list, so that i can compare with the user search field.

Jeff Lemay
Jeff Lemay
14,268 Points
Jeff Lemay
Jeff Lemay
14,268 Points

I don't fully follow your table structure here..

The sample I posted will take your search query and compare it to two columns in your table (movie and director). You can change what is returned and table/column names to match your specific table. I'll give it a shot here:

SELECT *
FROM topic_details
WHERE
(
    exam LIKE '%query%'
    OR storyline LIKE '%query%'
)

SELECT * --- this will return all the data to you, you can manipulate after how you see fit. FROM topic_details --- we're targeting the topic_details table WHERE --- our parameters for only returning rows that match our search query exam LIKE '%query%' --- match any rows who's exam column contains our search query (the % signs are wildcards, so if you search 'foot', the terms 'barefoot' and 'footwear' would match) OR storyline LIKE '%query%' --- match any rows who's storyline column contains our search query

KnowledgeWoods Consulting
KnowledgeWoods Consulting
5,607 Points
KnowledgeWoods Consulting
KnowledgeWoods Consulting
5,607 Points

Hi, It's working. Thanks a lot.