Have a look at this: http://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.1/en/string-functions.html#function_char-length On Thu, Mar 10, 2011 at 9:49 AM, Ron Piggott <ron.piggott@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > wrote: > > Is there a command in mySQL that would allow me to SELECT the rows where > the `fax` column is more than 11 characters long? > > OR > > Do I need to use PHP to assess this? > > Ron > > The Verse of the Day > “Encouragement from God’s Word” > http://www.TheVerseOfTheDay.info >