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    <p>I have a database which contains 5 fields, which are: name, address, idcard, town, street</p> <p>I then have a PHP query which accepts one parameter. In this parameter, you can enter whatever fields you like and the results must still be accurate.</p> <p>For example, if I enter john doe skate street in the search box you will get all the records whose name is John Doe and they live in the street known as Skate Street.</p> <p>Also, please note that the name is stored in one field in the order SURNAME NAME (I cannot change this because this is a must so please don't tell me that its better to change it... I know that :)). Obviously, I would like that the name can be entered in any order, be it NAME SURNAME or SURNAME NAME. </p> <p>My idea is to first attach the first two entered parameters as the name. I will tell my client that the first 2 parameters must be the name and surname or surname and name. Following the name, he may then enter any of the order attributes in whatever order he likes, i.e.</p> <p>These will be accepted:</p> <pre><code>name surname idcard town street surname name idcard town street name surname town idcard street surname name address street idcard </code></pre> <p>These will not be accepted:</p> <pre><code>idcard town name surname street town name surname idcard </code></pre> <p>for the simple reason that we will complicate the query too much (because of the name/surname reason, and them being in the same field)</p> <p>If there is a way how the latter is possible without a lot of complications, I would like to hear it as well.</p> <p>I would appreciate some help on this matter</p> <p>Many thanks in advance</p>
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