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  3. October 2004

SQL Like vs. = sign

I am setting up a dynamic SQL statement based on user input for data
selection.  They are able to select using wildcards, so I am using the LIKE
predicate to handle this.

My question is this:  When the user doesn't specify wildcards, and specifies
a "straight" value, is there any difference between using LIKE and an equal
sign?  I.e.:

CUSTNAME LIKE 'BALE, DAN'
CUSTNAME = 'BALE, DAN'

tia,
db

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