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mpedrummer2 · 07-22-2003, 12:40 AM

If you want to get all possible values for a SET column, you should use: SHOW COLUMNS FROM table_name LIKE set_column_name and parse the SET definition in the second column.

Ok, that's nice, but what the hell does it mean? Say I have a SET column in my database, with 10 values. I want to create an HTML select item, with the values being the values from the possible values in the SET column.

I found how to do this from items already entered. I found (sorta) how to get the possible values...but I don't know how to access them...

Any ideas?

MPEDrummer

07-22-2003, 12:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
mpedrummer2 Insane	PHP and MySQL question If you want to get all possible values for a SET column, you should use: SHOW COLUMNS FROM table_name LIKE set_column_name and parse the SET definition in the second column. Ok, that's nice, but what the hell does it mean? Say I have a SET column in my database, with 10 values. I want to create an HTML select item, with the values being the values from the possible values in the SET column. I found how to do this from items already entered. I found (sorta) how to get the possible values...but I don't know how to access them... Any ideas? MPEDrummer __________________ My sig can beat up your honor student.