Problem with addslashes() I think?!?

Anon

I am having trouble using the addslashes() function in a MySQL query. When a string (for example $title), which contains single quotes and other MySQL special characters that require the addslashes() function, is stored in the db the addslashes function does its' job well. But when I query the db using the addslashes() function to find the same string ($title) there are no matches found.
The string and other data are entered into the db just fine. I have traced the problem down to the query which searches for an instance of the string ($title) in the db this I have labeled 'QUERY #2' below.
When I print the string ($title) with the addlsashes() function it matches the string in the db EXACTLY. THIS SHOULD ALL BE WORKING! But the query keeps on returning nothing unless I am searching for a string that doesn't contain any special MySQL characters. Then it works fine.

Here is the code for inputting the string ($title) to the database:

/
**QUERY #1
/
$Query = "INSERT INTO tableName ";
$Query .= "values(0,";
$Query .= "'" . addslashes($inputTitle) . "', ";
$Query .= "now(), $inputParent ";

Here is the code for the query to find the string ($title):

/
**QUERY #2
/
$Query = "SELECT * FROM forum ";
$Query .="WHERE title = '" . addslashes($title) . "' ";
$Query .="AND parent = 0 ";

$dbresult = mysql_query($Query, $dblink);

if($row = mysql_fetch_object($dbresult)) {
$rID = $row->ID;
postForm($rID, "$rtitle");
}

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP! I am completely lost!

Anon

What does the data in the database end up looking like, and what does your query end up looking like?

Anon

The data stored in the field 'title' looks like:
He\'s Goin\' Solo!. When I print the Query to the document it looks like:

SELECT * FROM forum WHERE title = 'He\'s Goin\' Solo!' AND parent = 0

When I print the first query it results with:

INSERT INTO tableName values(0, 'He\'s Goin\' Solo!', now(), 0)

Sorry I made a couple of typos' in the first message.

Anon

SQL does not store the slashes. The slashes help it to understand when a single quote (or other slashed character) indicates the end of a field assignment and when it just stands for itself.

To make a call for that same sting, simply query the db, as if there are no slashes.

I hope this works.

Anon

Cheers for your help! SQL, for some reason, had been storing the slashes in the db but I have overcome the main problem by using set_magic_quotes_runtime(); instead of addslashes(); and this has done the trick.
I am now completely confused, however, but my script is working great.

Thanks again!!!