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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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