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How can I add a HTML search bar that the user can use to search an attribute field for a polygon layer, and then tie that input into the SQL statement?

So far I am able to hard code the query of sending a SQL statement and returning a answer using cartodb. My problem is figuring out how to take the input from the search box and automatically inserting the input into the sql statement.

I am using Cartodb api. 

 var sql = new cartodb.SQL({ user: 'jmann111' });
   sql.getBounds("select * from stations where station_nm like ='%" + user_input +"'").done(function(bounds) {
  map.fitBounds(bounds)
  });
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In SQL you will need a parameter, usually declared somewhere before the select statement. The parameter is the same as a variable. So something like: Declare @userinput as varchar Set @userinput = textbox.text Select * From stations where Station_nm Like '%@userinput%'

Your command has like = and they can't be used together.

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  • Thank you User20498 this is what i was looking for how ever still having problems implementing this practice even just setting the parameter to a default value I am getting a syntax error for in my Declare parameter @ – CrazySpatial Jul 29 '13 at 12:54
  • to CrazySpatial , command should be Like '%' + @userinput instead of = . But that looks like it is vulnerable to sql injection. I strongly recommend that you read about it – simplexio Jan 9 '14 at 8:24

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