How can i search an item from sql server database starting with a particular alphabet that i have written in textbox

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I have created one item name 'pen' for Item table. On form level i want that when the user will enter a particular alphabet in a textbox starting with p'', the list should popup with only those elements starting with that particular alphabet..code please.......

Posted 25-Mar-13 0:46am

Sharon 2

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2013-03-25T00:49:00

Solution 1

Use SQL LIKE:

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SELECT * FROM myTable WHERE myTextColumn LIKE 'p%'

The percent character is "match zero of more of any character" - similar to '*' in file names.

Posted 25-Mar-13 0:49am

OriginalGriff

Prasad_Kulkarni · Answer 2 · 2013-03-25T00:50:00

Solution 2

Use Like[^] operator.

..and you can code here[^]

Posted 25-Mar-13 0:50am

Prasad_Kulkarni

P_Dash · Answer 3 · 2013-03-25T02:33:00

Solution 3

You can use AJAX/jQuery Extensions which will ease your work.
If you have idea regarding these technologies then you better use these advanced concepts instead of going with SQL Query.

Try & if not getting how to do, Feel free to ask me here.

Regards,
Gittu.

Posted 25-Mar-13 2:33am

P_Dash

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Sharon 2 25-Mar-13 8:56am

can you please show an example.

P_Dash 26-Mar-13 7:07am

Okay.
Give me 1 Day time.
I'll show you an Demo example with Code.

Just tell me do you have knowledge of Ajax Control Toolkit ?

Sharon 2 26-Mar-13 7:16am

actually i'm doing in c# windows application

P_Dash 26-Mar-13 7:35am

Oops.
In Windows Application how can you implement jQuery/AJAX ?
You have to go for SQL Query only.
Otherwise you can use LINQ if possible.

Sharon 2 26-Mar-13 7:19am

but i know ajax toolkit

P_Dash 26-Mar-13 7:36am

You can use Ajax Control Toolkit for Web Apps for this kind of requirement.