If Condition in SQL to search

[imtmub]

I have textbox in application. If user type in text box it will search in the table. It basically ItemId

here is my code

Select top 1000 ima_itemid as ItemID, ima_itemName as ItemName from ima
where (ima_itemid LIKE @IMA_ItemID+'%')

This code is work fine.

Some users need to search more specific in the text box

Example: 110%1

If user type this id it need to select like 1101 _ _ 11, 110_ _ _21, 110 _ _ 61 etc.,

So i used if condition on the sql statement, but it doesnt work

If @IMA_ItemID= N'%'
then
Select top 1000 ima_itemid as ItemID, ima_itemName as ItemName from ima
where (ima_itemid LIKE @IMA_ItemID)
Else
Select top 1000 ima_itemid as ItemID, ima_itemName as ItemName from ima
where (ima_itemid LIKE @IMA_ItemID+'%')

It means If the user type with' % ' the in my statement i need to remove. If user type only numbers the i want to include. I think i need to do with programming. But i hope we can do also in the sql statement



Thanks in advance ur answer

[code green]

You are trying to increase the power of your search engine,
but you have to think - where else have I seen this power?
It is synthesised by a "Search within results option"
This can be achieved mostly in SQL by creating a temporary table.
Another option, this is just a thought, but what about two text boxes?

[debasisdas]

Are you trying to use IF directly is part of SQL statement ?

It is better not to let the user enter % from frontend.