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The optional NOT evaluates whether the specified <expression1> does not match <expression2>. | The optional NOT evaluates whether the specified <expression1> does not match <expression2>. | ||
Revision as of 13:01, 13 March 2009
Contents
LIKE PREDICATE
Class
SQL Applications
Purpose
Special predicate
Syntax
<expression1> [NOT] LIKE <expression2>
See Also
PREDICATES, INSERT, SELECT, UPDATE
Description
LIKE is a special predicate to evaluate whether the specified <expression1> matches <expression2>. The <expression2> can contain the following wildcards:
| Operator | Description |
|---|---|
| _ | Any single character |
| % | Zero or more characters |
The optional NOT evaluates whether the specified <expression1> does not match <expression2>.
Example
EXEC SQL SELECT name, address, balance, cost*1.15 FROM accounts WHERE paid_date < date() AND name LIKE "%inc%" ORDER BY name, paid_date;
Products
Recital Database Server, Recital Mirage Server, Recital Terminal Developer
