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instr like function in SQL

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cbochner

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Hi,

Is there a way to find a string within a strin in SQL the same way you do it in VB (Instr)?

I'm wracking my brain and can't seem to find anything helpful yet.
 
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And what about the Like operator ?

Hope This Helps, PH.
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I know Oracle has an INSTR function, but I don't know if it's ANSI standard or not.
 
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Nope - just confirmed it is NOT ANSI standard. So I would say LIKE is your best bet.
 
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