Question : Inner join query not returning results using "LIKE" operator

Hey Experts!!
I have a query (below), that I am trying to have return results if the MMColParam (varable) if the variable is somewhere within the number using "LIKE" as the operator.
The query works if I enter the ENTIRE number exactly, however this is not what I need.

Can someone help??????

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SELECT DISTINCT (Client.ACT_no) AS Expr1, *
FROM (((ACT_Master RIGHT JOIN Client ON ACT_Master.ACT_No = Client.ACT_no) 
INNER JOIN AED_master ON Client.ACT_no = AED_master.ACT_No) 
INNER JOIN Models ON AED_master.Model_ID = Models.Model_ID) 
INNER JOIN Cat_Sub ON Client.CatSub_ID = Cat_Sub.CatSub_ID
WHERE (((AED_master.Serial_Code) LIKE [MMColParam]));

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Answer : Inner join query not returning results using "LIKE" operator

you need to specify the wildcards:

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WHERE (((AED_master.Serial_Code) LIKE '*' & [MMColParam] & '*' )); 
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WHERE (((AED_master.Serial_Code) LIKE '%' & [MMColParam] & '%' ));

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Question : Inner join query not returning results using "LIKE" operator

Answer : Inner join query not returning results using "LIKE" operator

you need to specify the wildcards: 1: 2: 3: 4: 5: WHERE (((AED_master.Serial_Code) LIKE '*' & [MMColParam] & '*' )); or WHERE (((AED_master.Serial_Code) LIKE '%' & [MMColParam] & '%' )); Open in New Window Select All

you need to specify the wildcards:

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WHERE (((AED_master.Serial_Code) LIKE '' & [MMColParam] & '' )); or WHERE (((AED_master.Serial_Code) LIKE '%' & [MMColParam] & '%' ));

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