Re: SQL Question

> select table_name from dba_tables where table_name like 'EDL_WORK_%'
> and I received the following
>
> TABLE_NAME
> -------------------------
> EDL_WORKSTATION_LOCATION
> EDL_WORK_AR_ENTITIES
>
> Why would I be receiving the first record (EDL_WORKSTATION) if I
> try EDL_WORK_A% I get the correct result.
>
> Is there something about the _% combination ?

_ is the wild card for matching any single character. Therefore, as long as there is at least one character _% and % will return the same thing.

           Pat

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