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JDatabase JOIN on multiple values

What is the JDatabase syntax for a JOIN statement that joins two tables on a variable that is either equal to x or is null? Eg it joins on multiple values. I have found some examples that show me you ...
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JDatabase Like Operator

I would like to know how to perform pattern search using JDatabase Here's my code: $query->select('Common_name'); $query->from($db->quoteName('common_name')); $query->where($db->...
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How to combine several sets of 'ANDs' and 'ORs' in a complex WHERE query object?

I want to create a complex WHERE query that checks: If (condition1 = TRUE) AND (condition2 = TRUE) AND (condition3 = TRUE OR condition4 = TRUE) So the first two conditions MUST always be true and ...
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Joomla 3 call model function inside controller

I want to call a function from model inside controller my model : httpdocs/components/com_storemanager/models/searchmanager.php <?php /** * @version CVS: 1.0.2 * @package ...
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How to count the rows in a database table that have a date in the current year?

I am writing a module that displays a count of the number of records depending on the date_time column. I am able to get the result that I am looking for when using a static date as below. However, I ...
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How to separate database results into 2 columns?

I saw the examples of how to do the odd even way, but I want the order to flow from one whole column to the next and not alternating left to right for each alphabetical item. Can this be done? Here ...
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Join #__content with #__fields_values then filter and sort using #__fields_values data

I wrote an override in Joomla 3.X and sorted the result from the DB using this query, which works: $query = "SELECT content.*, fieldvalues.* FROM #__content AS content, #...
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Database query with OR WHERE and AND WHERE not working

I'm creating a custom search form in Joomla! to search articles from certain categories. Here is my query: $categories = array('2', '12', '16'); $query ->select(array('id', 'title', 'catid')) ...
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Query gives a single value when two columns in SELECT clause

I do have a database connection earlier in the script. $db = JFactory::getDbo(); Here's the query code: $albumartistidquery = $db->getQuery(true); $albumartistidquery->select($db->...
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Using Like with wildcard in joomla php query

Hi I am struggling to get an output from a wildcard query. I am using the following code which outputs the following error: 0 Unknown format specifier "$" $iban = '...
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Joomla 3 Custom PHP Script needs to be updated for Joomla 4

I have a custom php script that was written for a Joomla 3 site. Of course on Joomla 4 it doesn't work. I've been working on re writing the query statements to use prepared statements but even with ...
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How to match database values regardless of accents on letters?

With the following LIKE condition in my WHERE clause, I only get the exact match. . ' LIKE '. $db->quote($db->escape($artist)), 'AND') . When $artist is, for example Beyoncé, it only returns a ...
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