You could split on a space or comma and loop over that list like so:
WHERE 1=1
AND (
<cfloop index="term" list="#FORM.search#" delimiters=" ">
<cfif Len(term) GT 2>
description LIKE '%#term#%' OR
</cfif>
</cfloop>
)
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andy matthews
web developer
ICGLink, Inc.
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
615.370.1530 x737
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-----Original Message-----
From: Greg Edmonds [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 8:18 AM
To: CF-Talk
Subject: Searching a database
Hello,
I was hoping someone could give me some advice or recommendations on how
they create search forms. Currently I have a very basic system, that works
ok, but certainly could be better.
I run the following query against what the user types in the search box:
SELECT * FROM table
WHERE field LIKE '%#form.variable#%'
This seems to do ok, but has several limitations. In our database, we search
the description field of a part number. Here is a specific example of
someone searching the word "superdish":
Searches for: super - returns everything.
Searches for: super dish - returns nothing.
Searches for: superdish - returns everything.
If we change the description of the part to "super dish":
Searches for: super - returns everything.
Searches for: super dish - returns everything.
Searches for: superdish - returns nothing.
I was considering breaking apart the actual variable sent and doing an OR
statement, but wanted to check here first to see if anyone has a better way.
We are using SQL server and cold fusion MX 6.1. Getting ready to upgrade to
7.0 in the next few weeks.
Any help would be greatly appreciated. I hope I have explained myself!
Thanks,
Greg
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