FULL TEXT index? http://www.mysql.com/documentation/mysql/bychapter/manual_Reference.html #Fulltext_Search ---John W. Holmes... PHP Architect - A monthly magazine for PHP Professionals. Get your copy today. http://www.phparch.com/ > -----Original Message----- > From: mike karthauser [mailto:mikek@brightstorm.co.uk] > Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 12:44 PM > To: php-db@lists.php.net > Subject: keyword search a mysql database. > > I'm looking for tips and tricks in how to approach building a keyword > search > over an number of fields in a courses database. > > I know how i can search for one word at a time, but i am not sure on how i > would approach searching via a defined string. > > Anyone got any good pointers for doing this/ or some tutorial that i can > read though? > > Thanks.. > > BTW kettles on if anyone wants a brew.. > -- > Mike Karthauser > Managing Director - Brightstorm Ltd > > Email >> mikek@brightstorm.co.uk > Web >> http://www.brightstorm.co.uk > Tel >> 0117 9426653 (office) > 07939 252144 (mobile) > > Snailmail >> Unit 8, 14 King Square, > Bristol BS2 8JJ > > > -- > PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP Database Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php