Like()
This function compares a string to a template string that may contain wildcards. Usage | lMatch = LIKE( cWildcardString, cCompareString ) |
Parameter | Value | Meaning |
cWildcardString | Character | The template string. It may contain the wildcards "*" (0 or more characters) and "?" (one character). |
cCompareString | Character | The string to check against the template. |
lMatch | .T. | cCompareString matches the form of cWildcardString. |
.F. | cCompareString does not fit the form of cWildcardString. |
Example | ? LIKE("T*", "Tamar") && Returns .T. ? LIKE("T*", "Ted") && Returns .T. ? LIKE("T*", "Cherry Tomato") && Returns .F. ? LIKE("*.DBF", UPPER(cFileName)) && Is it a table name? |
See Also | Difference(), LikeC(), Select-SQL, Set Compatible, Set Exact, Soundex() |
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