Well, for this example, you could use mySQL, but really, I would be looking to utilise this on any database. Personally, I don't think this would be database dependent (unless you have other ideas). Adam On Wednesday, October 9, 2002, at 08:46 PM, John W. Holmes wrote: > What database are you using? > > ---John Holmes... > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Adam Royle [mailto:ifunk@myrealbox.com] >> Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 2:09 AM >> To: php-db@lists.php.net >> Subject: Advanced search scripts >> >> I was wondering if anyone has some resources (links or scripts) on >> 'advanced site searches'. Something that is similar to the way regular >> search engines process requests. >> >> ie. "phrase or two" word +required -"not included" >> >> Also, returning details of that search, say for example returning 10 > words >> before and 10 words after and displaying it in search results. The > ability >> to search similar words (eg. ignoring punctuation) would be cool > aswell. >> >> I am interested in this for database (all text fields), and also > searching >> text files on filesystem. >> >> Now, I'm not trying to recreate Google or anything, and this is just > for >> my own research (at this time), but I eventually would like to be able > to >> create a smarter site searching engine. >> >> Can anyone give suggestions? or any links to tutorials (or books) >> >> I have used regex a little bit before, but not in PHP (only ASP and >> JavaScript). >> >> Adam > > > -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php
