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From Keith Gallant
Subject SELECT from a list
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Msg-id PDENIKIKNMLHOJKGJDLGCEPCCGAA.keith@justhosting.ca
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Responses Re: SELECT from a list  (Markus Bertheau <twanger@bluetwanger.de>)
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Hello

I am wondering if it is possible to use a SINGLE LIKE statement for a
selection from a list.

For example: If I want to return all results that a phrase starts with a
number, can I make a call similar to the following:

SELECT * FROM table WHERE phrase LIKE
{'0%','1%','2%','3%','4%','5%','6%','7%','8%','9%'};

If not is there an easier way than having to call this:

SELECT * FROM table WHERE phrase LIKE '0%' OR phrase LIKE '1%' OR phrase
LIKE '2%' OR phrase LIKE '3%' OR phrase LIKE '4%' OR phrase LIKE '5%' OR
phrase LIKE '6%' OR phrase LIKE '7%' OR phrase LIKE '8%' OR phrase LIKE
'9%';

Thank you.

Keith




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