On Fri, Jan 26, 2018 at 09:52:07AM +0100, GPT wrote: > Between 1st (The LIKE expression...) and 2nd (If pattern does not...) > paragraphs, it could be added something like: > > <begin> > Caution > Contrary to some other databases, in Postgresql only two characters > are used in LIKE patterns: underscore (_) and percent sign (%). > The use of any other character will lead to an error. > <end> > > The error message also would be more clarified to inform user about > the use of not supported characters.
Uh, I still don't understand what error you are talking about. Here are some examples: SELECT 'abc' LIKE 'a_c'; ?column? ---------- t SELECT 'abc' LIKE 'a%c'; ?column? ---------- t SELECT 'abc' LIKE 'a%*c'; ?column? ---------- f Can you show me an example? -- Bruce Momjian <br...@momjian.us> http://momjian.us EnterpriseDB http://enterprisedb.com + As you are, so once was I. As I am, so you will be. + + Ancient Roman grave inscription +