Question

I would like to run a search with MSSQL Full text engine where given the following user input: ‘Hollywood square’

I want the results to have both Hollywood and square[s] in them.

I can create a method on the web server (C#, ASP.NET) to dynamically produce a sql statement like this:

SELECT TITLE FROM MOVIES WHERE CONTAINS(TITLE,''hollywood*'') AND CONTAINS(TITLE, ''square*'') 

Easy enough. HOWEVER, I would like this in a stored procedure for added speed benefit and security for adding parameters.

Can I have my cake and eat it too?

Answer 1

I agreed with above, look into AND clauses

SELECT TITLE FROM MOVIES WHERE CONTAINS(TITLE,''hollywood*' AND 'square*'') 

However you shouldn’t have to split the input sentences, you can use variable

SELECT TITLE FROM MOVIES WHERE CONTAINS(TITLE,@parameter) 

by the way search for the exact term (contains) search for any term in the phrase (freetext)