Which DB? If it is MySQL, as example, you can simply use REGEXP syntax "^[a-zA-Z0-9]+$" via SELECT
Regards > From: sono...@fannullone.us > To: php-general@lists.php.net > Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 20:47:15 -0700 > Subject: [PHP] Searching on AlphaNumeric Content Only > > Is there is a way to search only for the alphanumeric content of > field in a db? I have an itemID field that contains item #'s that > include dashes, forward slashes, etc, and I want people to be able to > search for an item # even if they don't enter the punctuation exactly. > > Here's an example: let's say there is an itemID of 4D-2448-7PS but > someone omits the dashes and searches on 4D24487PS. Is it possible in > PHP to have the find be successful, even if the search criteria > doesn't exactly match what's stored in the field? > > If this is possible, I'd appreciate it if someone could just point me > in the right direction so I can read up on it. > > Thanks, > Frank > > -- > PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > _________________________________________________________________ Drag n’ drop—Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos. http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/photos.aspx
