How to select with a binary field ? (php,mysql)

Question

Try to select use \"where\" clause in a mysql statement: e.g. Table: X with a ID column which is BINARY data type. Then save in a variable in php

$aid = $row         


        

Answer 1

Try below :

add BINARY in where clause.

$where = "where BINARY ID = '$aid'";
$query = "SELECT * FROM X ".$where;

Answer 2

Answering my own question.

Just figured out:

$where = "where HEX(ID) = 'bin2hex($aid)'";
$query = "SELECT * FROM X ".$where;

Does anyone know better solution?