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  1. #1
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    match string using sql query...

    My application is to get a search string from the user and return the records from the database which matches the search string..

    I am using LIKE operator in the sql to get matching data..

    But my problem is, the matching should be case insensitive..

    For example, the data i required may be the Pen..

    I have to get this value if i give any of the following possiblities as the search string..
    p,pe,pen,PEN,Pen..

    please help me with this..

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    suresh


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    Re: match string using sql query...

    Hi,

    U can try following query:-

    select pen_name from table_name where upper(pen_name) like '%PEN%';
    or
    select pen_name from table_name where lower(pen_name) like '%pen%';

    Reeta


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    Re: match string using sql query...

    This will work

    SELECT * FROM table_name WHERE Upper(column_name) LIKE Upper(search_string);

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    Re: match string using sql query...

    Thanks guys...That is working fine..

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    suresh


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