Matches a string with a pattern. It is case-sensitive and supports the NotesSQL ® ODBC driver.

Syntax

@Like( string ; pattern )
@Like( string ; pattern ; escape )

Parameters

string

Text or text list. The value to be tested to see if it matches pattern.

Text or text list. The sequence of characters to search for within string. May also contain any of the wildcard characters listed below.

Text. Optional. A character to use before a wildcard character to indicate that it should be treated literally.

flag

Number
• Returns 1 (True) if the pattern matches the string
• Returns 0 (False) if the pattern does not match the string

If either parameter is a list, the function returns 1 if any element of the first parameter is like any element of the second parameter.

Language cross-reference

Like operator of LotusScript language

Example
See Also

Concatenating, comparing, and determining length

Glossary