I think last node_name='AD1%' has syntax problem.It should be like clause . Go to Oracle.com and do search on select statement for like u get tons of info.
Balanand Pinni SBC Services Inc. Work:314-206-5911 Pager:1-800-451-6897 Email ID :[EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] e.mail pager -----Original Message----- From: Neil Rosenberg [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, July 24, 2002 7:47 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Question about using global characters in a select statement I would like to use a global character in select statements on tsm servers to get information about groups of nodes For example if I use something like: select node_name, filespace_name from filespaces where node_name='AD1%' to get information about all nodes whose node_names begin with 'AD1' I get the following error: ANR2002E Missing closing quote character. I have tried "Double quotes" and used * instead of % - none of these work Any Suggestions? Thanks Neil Rosenberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] Neil Rosenberg 610-666-8936 [EMAIL PROTECTED]