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This seems to work for me (v6r1):

Select * from myfile where field100 not like field5

-Tom Stieger
IT Manager
California Fine Wire

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[mailto:midrange-l-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Timothy Adair
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Subject: SQL - "contains" function?

I've searched the archives and Googled it, but so far, no soap.

I'm using STRSQL to try to run a basic report, and I need some kind of
"Contains" function. In simplified form, here is what I'm trying to do.

File has 2 fields:
FIELD5 (5 char. alpha)
FIELD100 (100 char. alpha)


I want a report of all records where the string in FIELD5 is not
contained anywhere within the string in FIELD100 (in the same record).

Sounds simple, right?

Apparently (best I can determine), there is no SQL function to use in
the Where clause. Or am I wrong?

LIKE doesn't help.

I know I can write a quick RPG program to do this, but if I (an
SQL-newbie) can learn a new technique, it will make my day.

Any thoughts?

TIA for any and all responses.


~TA~

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