what this error means?

[manou]

Hi;
this is my first post here;
I use DWMX for designing my page and
I am beginner in php and mysql, I have made a web page using PHP/Mysql,
and I use Mysql front as well.

I have made a seach page using two drop down menu for search which populate data out of a DB,

the db was working until something has been done and I don't know what, so keep getting an error, when click on submit button in search page,
I don't think it is becaue of my php code,
the error says:
Unknown column 'Apple' in 'where clause'

Apple is data, it is the name of company inside of my table,

if i select any other name from drop down the error message is same, only the name will be replaced by the selecte one,
where or how can I find the problem? if there is any.

I have no idea where to start looking for a problem.
Thanks for your reply

[nicc777]

This sounds like a syntax problem in your php code. Make sure you have ticks/qoutes where it should be. Make sure the variable name is where it should be.

Cheers

[manou]

thanks a lot, yes that was the problem,