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banuradha

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 4:24 pm
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Hi all,

Like we use

SELECT dept_no from department
where dept_no between 5 and 10

is that possible to check the character using between
something like the one below.

SELECT name from department
where name between like(A%) and like(E%)
Thanks,
Banu
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guptae

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 4:33 pm
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HI Banu,

You will get

Quote:
SQLCODE = -104, ERROR: ILLEGAL SYMBOL "%". SOME SYMBOLS THAT MIGHT BE
LEGAL ARE: ) ,
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guptae

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PostPosted: Thu Feb 15, 2007 4:40 pm
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Hi Banu,

I think u can use

Code:
SELECT name from department
where name between 'A' and 'E'
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