mysql select query within a serialized array

Question

I\'m storing a list of items in a serialized array within a field in my database (I\'m using PHP/MySQL).

I want to have a query that will select all the records that

Answer 1

There is a good REGEX answer above, but it assumes a key and value implementation. If you just have values in your serialized array, this worked for me:

value only

SELECT * FROM table WHERE your_field_here REGEXP '.*;s:[0-9]+:"your_value_here".*'

key and value

SELECT * FROM table WHERE your_field_here REGEXP '.*"array_key_here";s:[0-9]+:"your_value_here".*'

Answer 2

Select * from table where table_field like '%"enter_your_value"%'