On Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 9:34 PM, Blake Starkenburg <blake@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I am in the midst of planning for a new database which will contain specific > keywords relating to different products. For example a "Microwave" may have > the keywords HOUSEHOLD -> PANASONIC -> CAROUSEL -> CONVECTION -> 2200 WATTS. > A pair of Levis may be CLOTHING -> LEVIS -> STONEWASHED -> BOOT CUT -> > 36x34. > > Initially I had planned to use Postgresql's Array Column (keywords > varchar(100)[]) but this has some limitations when using the LIKE operator, > making searching for specific string of words difficult unless you know > firsthand the array key (keywords[2] LIKE 'PANA%'). > > Does anyone have any suggestions? Product keywords could vary from 1 up to > 20, maybe more. Performance isn't a huge issue since the database table will > be fairly small and on a local network. Appreciate all the input! NOTE: > Using PHP5/Postgresql 8.3 Would ltree fit your problem? http://www.postgresql.org/docs/8.4/interactive/ltree.html -- Sent via pgsql-general mailing list (pgsql-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx) To make changes to your subscription: http://www.postgresql.org/mailpref/pgsql-general
