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<B_B>
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Hi,
I need to give a where clause using 'like' with 2 string values.
e.g. w
where column_name like 'abc' and 'xyz'

What would be the right syntax?
 
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<JG>
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quote:
where column_name like 'abc' and 'xyz'


It totally depends on where you want the comparison

WHERE column_name LIKE 'abc%_' OR 'xyz%_'

I'm sure for such a well documented basic WebFocus process
learning to read would help you a great deal in your tasks.
 
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Waz
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I agree with JG

As Tony A has mentioned many times the link at the top right of the page will get you to the documentation.

Although I would code 
WHERE column_name LIKE '%abc%'
AND column_name LIKE '%xyz%'


Depending on what you mean by like and the values. Does it contain abc and xyz?


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GinnyJakes
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Tony is correct. It needs to be an OR not an AND. Otherwise you won't get any data.


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<JG>
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Ginny,

Tony is correct, IF you want the column to contain BOTH 'abc' AND 'xyz'

However if you require either/or then 'OR' is required, The % at the the begining or/end
depends on the postion of the search string.

quote:
It totally depends on where you want the comparison


Should perhaps have been Where and What you want the comparison to be.
 
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Waz
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The issue with getting no data comes down to how you code the WHERE clause

TABLE FILE CAR
PRINT COUNTRY
WHERE COUNTRY LIKE '%E%' AND '%G%'
END

Produces an error

TABLE FILE CAR
PRINT COUNTRY
WHERE COUNTRY LIKE '%E%' OR '%G%'
END

Produces a list of ENGLAND, W GERMANY, FRANCE.

But if you use
TABLE FILE CAR
PRINT COUNTRY
WHERE COUNTRY LIKE '%E%' AND COUNTRY LIKE '%G%'
END

You get ENGLAND, W GERMANY


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