SqlHelpers.TranslateVBLikePattern Method
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This API supports the .NET Framework infrastructure and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
Translates a search pattern for the Visual Basic Like operator to a search pattern for the SQL Server LIKE operator.
Namespace: System.Data.Linq.SqlClient
Assembly: System.Data.Linq (in System.Data.Linq.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Shared Function TranslateVBLikePattern ( _
pattern As String, _
escape As Char _
) As String
public static string TranslateVBLikePattern(
string pattern,
char escape
)
Parameters
- pattern
Type: System.String
The Visual Basic Like search pattern to translate to a SQL Server LIKE search pattern.
- escape
Type: System.Char
The character to use to escape special SQL characters or the escape character itself.
Return Value
Type: System.String
A search pattern for the SQL Server LIKE operator that corresponds to the specified Visual Basic Like search pattern.
Version Information
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1
Platforms
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