query prompt w wild card-Prb is like changes to Alike

Strasser

Problem: Query record selection criteria reads Like [Last name?] & "*"
BUT, then Access changes it to non-functioning Alike [Last name?] &
"*"
Any ideas?
Thank you in advance.
Strasser

Apr 4 '06 #1

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Allen Browne

ALike is a very poorly documented "feature" that allows Access to use the %
wildcard as SQL Server does. You might find that the query works if you use:
ALike [Last name?] & "%"

You might also like to see if it makes any difference to uncheck the box
under:
Tools | Options | Tables/Queries | SQL Server Compatible Syntax

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Problem: Query record selection criteria reads Like [Last name?] & "*"
BUT, then Access changes it to non-functioning Alike [Last name?] &
"*"
Any ideas?
Thank you in advance.
Strasser

Apr 4 '06 #2

Strasser

Alike [Last name?] & "%" works perfectly!

Thank you so much!
Strasser

Apr 7 '06 #3

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