Re: SELECT from a list

Markus Bertheau wrote:

> В Вск, 25.07.2004, в 15:18, Keith Gallant пишет:
>
>>Hello
>>
>>I am wondering if it is possible to use a SINGLE LIKE statement for a
>>selection from a list.
>>
>>For example: If I want to return all results that a phrase starts with a
>>number, can I make a call similar to the following:
>>
>>SELECT * FROM table WHERE phrase LIKE
>>{'0%','1%','2%','3%','4%','5%','6%','7%','8%','9%'};
>>
>>If not is there an easier way than having to call this:
>>
>>SELECT * FROM table WHERE phrase LIKE '0%' OR phrase LIKE '1%' OR phrase
>>LIKE '2%' OR phrase LIKE '3%' OR phrase LIKE '4%' OR phrase LIKE '5%' OR
>>phrase LIKE '6%' OR phrase LIKE '7%' OR phrase LIKE '8%' OR phrase LIKE
>>'9%';
>
>
> WHERE SUBSTRING(phrase FROM 1 FOR 1) IN ('0', '1', ....)

Better yet:

SELECT * FROM table WHERE phrase ~ '^[0-9]';

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