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String anywhere within a string in Queries

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Ratbags21

Ratbags21

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Sep 21, 2005
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I know this is a noob question, but how do I search for a string ANYWHERE within say a Description field in an Access query? I tried "like '%myword%' but it does not work...

many thanks
 
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Try this instead:
LIKE '*myword*'

Hope This Helps, PH.
FAQ219-2884
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