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OuTCasT
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Hi guys.

id like a gridview to display the results from the textbox search, but i want it to search the db for anything i type in and match it.

sort of like

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  1. select * from [tablename] where [columnName] LIKE '%%'
but i want the value to be taken from the textbox.

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  1. select * from [tablename] where [columnName] LIK '% + search.text + %'
Apr 23 '08 #1
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OuTCasT
374 Contributor
hi guys nvm i got the solution

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  1. Select * from [tableName] where [ColumnName] LIKE ('%' + @search + '%')
Thanks anyways
Apr 23 '08 #2
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