SQL Server using wildcard within IN
in-function, sql, sql-server, wildcard
Solution
How about:
WHERE LEFT(job_no, 4) IN ('0711', '0712', ...)
Problem
Since I believe this should be a basic question I know this question has probably been asked, but I am unable to find it. I'm probably about to earn my Peer Pressure badge, but I'll ask anyway: Is there a way in SQL Server that I am not aware of for using the wildcard character % when using IN. I realize that I can use OR's like: ``` select * from jobdetails where job_no like '0711%' or job_no like '0712%' ``` and in some cases I can use a subquery like: ``` select * from jobdetails where job_no in (select job_no from jobs where job_id = 39) ``` but I'm looking to do something like the following: ``` select * from jobdetails where job_no in ('0711%', '0712%') ``` In this case it uses the percent sign as a character instead of a wildcard character so no rows are returned. I currently just use a bunch of OR's when I have to do this, but I know there has to be a better way. What method do you use for this?