Re: [PHP] newbie sequel question: how do we search for multiple things on 1 field like:

[Daniel Brown]

On Fri, Jun 18, 2010 at 16:30, Dave <dealtek@stripped> wrote:
> SELECT * FROM contacts WHERE state = 'CA' and  ???? name = 'bob' or
> name = 'sam' or name = 'sara' ????

    We begin by asking on the right list (mysql@stripped, CC'd
by courtesy).

    You're on the right track though.  Try a WHERE...IN statement:

    SELECT * FROM contacts WHERE state='CA' AND name IN ('bob','sam','sara');

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