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Saii
145 Expert 100+
how do we get data that contains '&'

Example:

select * from table
where column like 'a&b%'

This assumes &b as subsitution and asks for value. how to escape the &?
Apr 13 '07 #1
2 1561
Hi,

Try this

set esc ' \'

select * from emp where ename like 'a\&b%' ;
Apr 16 '07 #2
debasisdas
8,127 Expert 4TB
Since "&" is the define character

Anything that follows & is considered as a variable

to avoid this try


set define off


then execute the query.
Apr 28 '07 #3

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