Hi -- On Mon, 24 Nov 2008, Ganesh Ganesh wrote: > Hi How to find the resut by passing string as parameters in clause of > mysql query > > For example > arr = ['t','a'] > @user = User.find(:all,:conditions=>["firstname IN(#{arr.join(',')})"]) > it is executing like > select * from users where firstname IN('t,a') > it returns 0 rows You'll probably get more responses to ActiveRecord questions on the Rails mailing lists. Meanwhile: :conditions => ["firstname IN (?)", arr] David -- Rails training from David A. Black and Ruby Power and Light: Intro to Ruby on Rails January 12-15 Fort Lauderdale, FL Advancing with Rails January 19-22 Fort Lauderdale, FL * * Co-taught with Patrick Ewing! See http://www.rubypal.com for details and updates!