Works in access but not from code?

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I have the following sql statement that works when I execute it in the query window on the access interface, however when I run this from code, it returns nothing.

Select [IngredientID],[Ingredient] from [Ingredients] where [Ingredient] Like '*a*'

I can't see anything wrong with it. Any help will be appreciated.

What I have tried:

I tried using double quotes, and that didn't work. Also tired the fields with or without brackets, and that didn't work either.

Posted 18-Jan-20 2:14am

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Updated 18-Jan-20 2:33am

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MadMyche 18-Jan-20 8:22am

Posting the actual C# code would be helpful

[no name] 18-Jan-20 8:24am

Do you get any data if you do not restrict, I mean if you do Select [IngredientID],[Ingredient] from [Ingredients] ?

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2020-01-18T02:34:00

Solution 1

SQL LIKE wildcards don't use "*" - they use "%" instead.
Try this:

SQL

SELECT [IngredientID],[Ingredient] FROM [Ingredients] WHERE [Ingredient] LIKE '%a%'

Posted 18-Jan-20 2:34am

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[no name] 18-Jan-20 8:43am

But according to the MS Access docs it is '*'

OriginalGriff 18-Jan-20 8:48am

Yes, but - you have to wonder if his actual code is, or if it's using SQL Server to handle the Access file, maybe via an ATTACH connection? Given it "returns nothing", it doesn't seem to be throwing an error, just not finding any matches.

MadMyche 18-Jan-20 12:10pm

Depends on the Docs you are reading; as Access can support both it's "enhanced" SQL as well as ANSI SQL.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office/client-developer/access/desktop-database-reference/comparison-of-microsoft-access-sql-and-ansi-sql

[no name] 19-Jan-20 8:20am

I see, thank you for this.