Hi, I'm trying to "escape" quotes in a query string for a mySQL query (its an admin feature, so I don't need to worry too much about SQL injection, as its only accessable from our IP's)

The problem I'm having, is with this code:

$in->{client_detail_admin_notes_search} =~ s/"/\"/g;

What I need to do, is convert (for example):

foo "bar" search

..to:

foo \"bar\" search

..otherwise the query:

push @select_conds, qq|client_detail_admin_notes LIKE "%$in->{client_detail_admin_notes_search}%"|;

will break, as it would convert to:

client_detail_admin_notes LIKE "%foo "bar" search%"

I've tried doing \\\ and \\, but that never gives what I need. For example, if I use:

$in->{client_detail_admin_notes_search} =~ s/"/\\"/g;

..it translates to this in @select_conds:

$VAR1 = 'client_detail_admin_notes LIKE "%\\"quotes\\"%"';

Which obviously isn't right :(

Can anyone suggest a way around this? Been driving me up the wall!

TIA

Andy

In reply to Escaping quotes - can't quite get it! by ultranerds

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