Thread: Using LIKE in DAO

Originally posted by zMan
I have tried using the like statement in DAO but it does not seem to work with the %

Code:

	strSql = _T("SELECT * FROM [TABLE01] WHERE [SME_PIN] = 'PIN01' AND [Event] LIKE 'EVENT01%'");

rs.Open(AFX_DAO_USE_DEFAULT_TYPE, strSql );

this seems to only open the recordsets that match the string exactly with the exception of the '%'. It will not pick up an event named 'EVENT01AA' for example. Is there a specific rule that must be followed for it to work.

Try

LIKE "EVENT01*"

Works on Access

I have tried the '*' and it does the same thing. I wonder why the LIKE does not work.

I know this is an old post but I think that it is worthwhile to respond.

I just recently tried using the like statement in a query string and it worked. I don't know why it did not work before. (using dao through c++)

Code:

	s =  "SELECT * FROM [TABLE01] WHERE ";
	s += "[Field01] LIKE '*FZJ*' ";